Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with. The movement is signed elgin 571 usa p805140 9 adjustments 21 jewels, which dates back to year 1952. Elgin pocket watches were an icon of american pocket watch production in the 20th century and reflect the massive progress of the age with durable yet elegant designs.
Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. Antique elgin watch and pocketwatch, repair and restoration. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. Mar 31, 2012 ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. Elgin open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. All original elgin timepieces are mechanical watches. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Antique elgin pocket watch repair, mechanical elgin pocket. The watch case is engraved and set with five single cut nice white faceup round diamonds, estimated at.
Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Made in a 14ct gold case, it combines a mainly rose gold case with yellow, white and even green gold to highlight its delightful scenes on both sides. A, seven jewels and it has the serial number 22743944 which dates it back to 1920. Unfollow antique elgin pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antique elgin ladies pocket watch gold fill full hunter case sn 6660499 ca. This watch is in beautiful condition but i dont know its value. The inside of the back cover is signed 3055, 10k gold filled, cased and timed by elgin national watch co. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Sears has a beautiful selection of womens watches to enhance your look. Advance, age, atlas watch co california watch, the chief model, the convertible model, the h. Favorite add to 1894 elgin pocket watch mvmt grade 127 model 3 class 26 16 size 11 jewels working 4 parts gemstreasuresofgrace. Elgin were one of the most prolific pocket watch companies in the world, and this ladies antique elgin pocket watch is simply spectacular.
Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. Buy this watch at antique elgin pocket watch serial. This gold filled watch features an ornate double hinged gold tone case body with raised floral motif, white clock face with black numbers and chronograph dial with original satin and red velvet lined box. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. The seller is theoldcanaanmarket and is located in canaan, connecticut. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press.
Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. The movement of an antique pocket watch from elgin determines how the components inside the timepiece work with each other to give you an accurate reading when you look at the face. Antique pocketwatch restoration, repair, cleaning and service specializing in elgin national, american waltham, hamilton, hampden and other early american makes i learned watchmaking from my grandfather, and have been proud to carry on this work he cared deeply about. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. See more ideas about elgin watch, vintage watches and art deco watch. The elgin watch company, out of elgin, illinois, was in business from 18641964, and while active, was the largestproducing american watch company, manufacturing an estimated half of all pocket watches dollar watches not included. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. Ladies elgin 15 jewel pocket watch gold plated gold working condition. Antique ladies elgin 15 jewels hunting case pocket watch. The exterior of the watch has a beautifully hand engraved design through out with a water scene on the back the case is also a special box type case. The high quality construction means that many elgin watches last a very long time and become antiques. Elgin antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay. Grade 320, 7 jewels, size 0s with a 35mm wadsworth 20 years case.
Awesome 105 year old class 117 7j open faced watch wow. Elgin national watch co ladies antique pocket watch with chain pendant necklace. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. We have over 100 antique categories, including antique jewelry, antique furniture, antique toys. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders.
Antique victorian gold filled pocket watch chain fob stamp beauty. The item antique elgin pocket watch coin silver hunting case fahys monarch is in sale since wednesday, march 20, 2019. This elgin pocket watch is model 20, 16 size, three quarter plate, open face, grade 571. A beautiful rose gold ladies pocket watch from elgin is at auction, courtest of cedarburg auction and estate sales. Shop unique elgin pocket watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. There are mens and womens elgin antique pocket watches available and they feature an array of different colours and styles. Buy antique elgin pocket watch in 4 colour gold case.
Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket watches. Apr 12, 2017 this is where i am from and what inspires some of my jewerly. See more ideas about pocket watch antique, vintage pocket watch and elgin watch. Elgin 14k sold gold ornately engraved ladies antique pocket watch manual winding. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Elgin antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Find womens digital watches and traditional designs to complement your wardrobe.
One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Their goal was to create watches that were durable. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Elgin national watch company in the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Elgin the collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches. I am a vintage elgin pocket watches for sale and manna thallophytes. Original porcelain dial has a repair by the 5 and it has some hairlines but this will not affect the running. The collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches this website is dedicated to helping people find out about their elgin pocket watches. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. These antique watches were symbols of americas emergence from an agricultural country into an industrial power.
Mar 27, 2012 i have an antique elgin pocket watch apprx. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. Favorite add to 1894 elgin pocket watch mvmt grade 127 model 3 class 26 16 size 11. Choosing movements for antique pocket watches from elgin you can find different vintage elgin pocket watches that use various movement styles on ebay. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Antique elgin wristwatch repair, mechanical elgin wrist.
Elgin ladies yellow gold ornately engraved antique manual. Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket. The elgin national watch company was founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois as the national watch company, and some of the organizers were later to become the some of the biggest names in the american watch industry. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. An antique elgin national hunting pocket watch set in sterling silver with a porcelain dial, circa 1900.
Farwell, father time in in 17 jewel through 21 jewel, w. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Hunter pocket refers to the case of the watch, typically a seethrough domeshaped cover that protects the dial of the watch from dust. Ladies 14 karat black hills gold elgin pocket watch, with circular white porcelain dial having black roman numeral hour markers and black minute track, and subseconds dial, signed elgin.
Antique elgin pocket watches are some of the most common elgin watches because of their longevity and history of being reliable. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. Contemporary elgins are assembled from chinese parts. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. Demesy fine watches is not an authorized rolex dealer nor is it affiliated with the rolex corporation or any of its subsidiaries. Ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. Sku 31502 t501 for sale collectible pocketwatch shop. A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks.
Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. The watch has a stemwinding movement which is working well. Elgin watches parts, and accessories are known for their reliability and durability. If youve always wanted to own a piece of functional american history, without breaking the bank, then a wrist or pocket watch from the elgin national watch company may just be exactly what youve been looking for. Nov 26, 2010 buy this watch at antique elgin pocket watch serial. Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Elgin, grade 222, model 1, class 84, 7 jewels movement size. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgin s policy of not giving names to models. Unless purchased directly from an authorized rolex dealer, all rolex watches are considered preowned. This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible.
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