This rail-inspired timepiece is an homage to the iconic Black American inventor of the same name.
When Elijah McCoy invented a lubrication system for steam engine locomotives, he was cemented in history as one of the world's first Black American inventors. Shinola's latest installment in its Great Americans Series aims to commemorate McCoy with a black-tone, PVD-coated manual-wind Mechanic Pocket Watch inscribed with the idiom he allegedly inspired: "The Real McCoy." Whether carried with you or stored on its custom wooden stand, the striking, full exhibition caseback clock harks back to a bygone era with its gold accents and vintage red flourishes. This release is limited to 350 pieces.