Elgin 18k gold pocket watch with enameled silver etsy. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. Decorative front with shield to center and monogram center. Get the best deals on elgin full hunter gold plated antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Elgin pocket watch rare elgin watch gold pocket watch 14 kt. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with. You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches. Antique elgin 14k gold filled hand painted pocket watch flowers birds. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. Elgin mens gold tone rectangle case with bark finish watch.
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Make offer antique elgin bw raymond railroad 16s gold toned pocket watch 19j 1918 gr 455 elgin usa gold plated open faced pocket watch movement number 21047418. Make offer elgin gold plated 17 jewels pocket watch working order keystone case. This video shows how to open a hunter s case pocket watch and how not to open and close one of these cases. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Elgin solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. It was just completely serviced by a highly respected european watch maker and certified to be in perfect working order. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. The elgin watch company began production in 1866 in illinois and introduced the b. 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. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at.
The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Elgin antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors.
The elgin watch company also known as the elgin national watch company was the largest american watch manufacturer in terms of total production volume. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. The white enamel dial has black arabic numerals with outer minute divisions and outer red 560 minute track. Front and back of case are intricately engraved with a floral b.
A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Features a white dial, arabic hour markers, metal hands and sunken sub seconds dial at 6. Womens watches were normally of this form, with a watch fob that was more decorative than protective. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. An elgin 15 jewel gold filled pocket watch with hunting case.
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. Unfollow elgin pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about elgin pocket watch.
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This watch features a foliate embossed circular case housing a white dial with black roman numeral hour indicators, slender black hands, a seconds subdial, and imprinted with elgin. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Free download pocket watch elgin national watch company. The dial has blued hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six. Elgin full hunter 14k yellow gold pocket watch 7 jewel size 6s guilloche case. Different versions of elgin pocket watches have closures that can complete the timepieces you like.
Doing so, it can be seen to be a ladies, 0size, grade no. Antique full hunter gold plated engine turned case elgin pocket watch. Antique pocket watch parts lot elgin illinoisargent silver keywind read descrip. Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Some of them even feature compartments to hold a photograph, like a locket. Gold elgin pocket watch produced between the years 1881 and 1895. Vintage elgin pocket watch with 14k gold filled star watch case 17 j. Make offer antique ladies necklace pocket watch gold keystone case elgin watch. White gold 1927 elgin mechanical pocket watch grade 303 7 jewels 12s antique usa.
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Get the best deals on elgin gold plated 18 pocket watch antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with those made after that period containing one letter. Here are some of the more common types of closures or covers you can choose for your pocket watch from elgin. It is not in the best of condition, the minute hand is.
Elgin open face 14k yellow gold pocket watch 15 jewel size 12 grade 315. Elgin gold plated full hunter pocket watch 1900 la45972. Elgin pocket watch in gold dueber case nawcc message board. The online database for the elgin watch company can tell you a great deal of information about your watch, based on just the serial number off the movement. How can i tell if a 1908 elgin pocket watch is solid gold. By 1910, word of elgin s obsession with precision had spread around the world. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for hampden pocket watches. Gold elgin watch, rare gold elgin watch, elgin watch company this is a rare 14 kt. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co.
Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production. Buy elgin solid gold pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Also, i have a howard and waltham i believe are as well. They are also available in either silver or gold but they tend to have smaller faces as well as smaller overall body sizes. As elgin produced pocket watches for over half a century, there are a variety of styles to choose from based on the decade that the watch was made and its original purpose. Antique 1918 elgin illinois pocket watch size 12s 15j runs. How to learn more about elgin watches there is a lot to learn about elgin watches and watches in general. This elgin pocket watch in gold filled and has a glass face over the dial. If you would like to add insurance, certified mail, or other options, please let me know and we can recalculate the price. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Pocket watch clock gold, pocket transparent background png clipart size. Elgin 18k yellow gold hunting case pocket watch manual winding. The unopened elgin pocket watches for sale elgin pocket watches for sale on ebay gold elgin pocket watches for sale were.
Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection. Mar 31, 2012 ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. Is there a mark or lack of marks that will indicate this. It has a sunken dial for the seconds dial and the back of the case is blank. Shop unique elgin pocket watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. Elgin 14k multicolor gold pocket watch liveauctioneers. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. Used 10k gold filled elgin pocket watch with 7 12 link chain for. How to determine the value of a pocket watch stories news how to determine the value of a.
Elgin gold pocket watch, lady raymond 14k gold open face pocket watch, 15 jewel movement number 16263556, 1 18 diameter, stamped guaranteed 14k 585. For example, at the bottom of this web page is a table that can tell you approximately what year your watch was made. Antique 1905 elgin full hunter gold plated pocket watch vgc working rare. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Many were railroad watches or standard watches, as they were often called in the railroad industry, designed to meet railway standards. Elgin vintage elgin pocket watch 14k yellow gold pocket watch. Masonic elgin full hunter gold plated pocket watch and chain. Elgin yellow gold plated hunting case pocket or pendant watch. I hope the information here can answer many of your questions and give you an introduction into the world of watch collecting. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. The most common elgin pocket watch material is metal. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Open if you prefer to see the face of your vintage elgin pocket watch without opening anything, you can choose this kind of design. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom.
There is a list of known errors in the elgin section that will give you an idea of the types of errors you may find. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. Elgin gold pocket watch, lady raymond 14k gold open face pocket watch, 15 jewel movement number 16263556, 1 18 diameter, stamped guaranteed 14k 585 fine the k. Discover fantastic elgin pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. This watch is in beautiful condition but i dont know its value. Jul 28, 2009 how can i tell if a 1908 elgin pocket watch is solid gold. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s.
The dust cover is engraved with a an elgin frame, but is otherwise blank as well the piece is a 17 jewel movement that is made by elgin and is. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgins policy of not giving names to models. Elgin full hunter gold plated antique pocket watches for. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Elgin 18 karat yellow gold hunting case pocket watch. Elgin womens antique pocket watches are typically smaller than the mens varieties. If you have a quartz watch, one that uses a battery, one with a logo, instead of the name elgin on the dial, or anything made after around 1965, then you are pretty much out of luck. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. Elgin double hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Pocket watch gold elgin national watch company pocket watch jewellery png.