Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Its worth noting here that only about 10% of cases ever sold were solid gold. If the watch has little or no damage then it will also be worth a. Elgin watch company information elgin watch repair. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. 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.
Gator, again the ad you show refers to wrist watches. This is really somewhat different than the pocket watches lou asked about. It is important to look at the serial number of the watch. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists.
If the watch has little or no damage then it will also be worth a lot more than one that perhaps looks battered. Elgins manufacturing headquarters in elgin, illinois, represented the largest watchmaking operation in the world for the 98 years it was in operation 18661964 in honor of chicagos mayor, the first pocket watch they created in 1867 was named the b. Additionally, documents as well as surviving cases show that goldfilled cases were also made under the elgin giant. Oct 11, 2012 elgin pocket watch value the value is improved by the condition as well. These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. These watches are considered antiques, and when you take one apart, you will see that it is a work of art, both inside and out. For example, at the bottom of this web page is a table that can tell you approximately what year your watch was made. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. Front and back of case are intricately engraved with a floral botanical design around the engine turned design in the center. Unscrew, counterclockwise, the bezel holding in place the crystal on the watch case of an elgin leverset pocket watch. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow.
Removing the bezel and crystal allows access to the small lever behind the dial usually protruding from the 5 oclock position near the case edge. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. By serial number, the first watch made was the stuart model, followed in order by the mason, bunn, miller, and finally the currier. The attached picture is from an octagonal 12s case cover, very much an art deco look, and states. Elgin pocket watch serialnnn nnnnnnn case is by star watch case company with stars on it. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. The elgin pocket watch is a timepiece of fine class and expensive taste. However, if you look up the type model and caliber, you can check on ebay or other auctionsales sites to see what other watches with similar movements sold for. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18 pocket watch from the largest online selection at. All about pocket watch sizes keepthetime watch blog.
What determines the value of an elgin pocket watch is the type of watch, the age, quality and grade, although the most important factor in purchasing one is gut feeling and whether you like the look and style of it. Elgin pocket watch the following is an interesting story about the elgin pocket watch company. American wrist and pocket watch production were different in that most of the big company hamilton elgin illinois etc wrists came factory cased. 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.
Get the best deals on elgin open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. In the encyclopedia article on the illinois watch case co. According to the waltham database, your watch is a model 1883, grade 84, 15jewel, open face pocket watch, size 18 mens watch, unadjusted, with a. Elgin 960 vintage manual winding 17jewels mens watch,cal. Original porcelain dial has a repair by the 5 and it has some hairlines but this will not affect the running. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Serial numbers 500,001600,000 were made between 18921897 making the watch over 100 years old and staying in the knierman and huffman families of pa. Trenton pocket watch movement is a lever set, 6 size, trenton watch co serial number 516256. Elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18 pocket watch for sale. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired.
In the late teens and 1920s, watch cases appeared, marketed by, and signed by, the elgin giant watch case coads at the time showed that the company made 18k and 14k gold cases in a variety of colors and shapes as well as traditional cases. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. This serial number will tell a little about the watch and is useful information to know when looking to find out the value of a waltham watch. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals. All clocks and watches are sold as not working, due to their delicate nature, even though they may. Illinois watch case company elgin giant case grade. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. How old is a watch case marked illinois and elgin the. Vintage elgin pocket watch 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch. Boston pocket watch in nickel silver case illinois. Elgin pocket watch valueserial number year of manufacture value there are when you click on the two serial know the link below numbers serial number and you can the only you can find match the important one out the year serial number is the one on your elgin to the year the pocket watch your watch movement was made was made. Founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois, the elgin watch company also known as the elgin national watch company was the largest american watch manufacturer in terms of total production. Early on, railroad pocket watches were allowed to be 18s or 16s, but eventually were required to be 16s. Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket watches. Antique elgin 14k white gold filled 8s giant case co. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. From this information, you can get a ball park figure of the value of a typical elgin watch. Vintage waltham 14k white goldfilled pocket watch ebth. Pocket watches come in all different sizes, but the most common will be 18s, 16s and 12s for men, or 0s, 6s and 8s for ladies pocket watches.
Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method the quickest method the price guide method the online elgin database method the ebay completed auctions. How to determine the value of an elgin watch using the serial. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and antiques. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. All clocks and watches are sold as not working, due to their delicate nature, even though they may be just fine.
Pm2847 this item is currently for sale at our etsy store. What is the value of a model 1883 waltham pocket watch. At this time we are unable to guarantee shipping dates or accommodate jewelry sizing and alterations. Vintage elgin pocket watch 14k yellow gold pocket watch manual winding 37 mm. In fact, elgin produced approximately half of the total number of better quality pocket watches manufactured in the united states. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. Boston has a gilded movement, pendant set and is kept in an.
In the ebay logs of elgin related items there are about 10,000 watches listed as being sold. The look of an elgin watch is as important as its function. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. New listing 1927 elgin 345 12s 17j pocket watch in 14k white gold filled case runs.
Open faced pocket watch of 14k yellow gold marked elgin giant watch case co. Generally, the lower the serial number, the older the watch is, a factor that will often make the piece more. This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. Elgin open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for. How to open an elgin pocket watch our everyday life. Its one of the last oldfashioned watches thats made by hand. I would like to know answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. Large goliath pocket watch the atlas watch 1910you are bidding on a large goliath pocket watch, signed the atlas watch, made in switzerland in 1910. 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. Hublot watches india prices elgin pocket watch value pocket watch a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket alarm clock, analog clock, atomic clock, chronograph, chronometer, chronoscope, clepsydra, clock, clock radio, cuckoo clock, dial, digital clock, ghurry, gnomon, grandfathers clock, horologe, hourglass, pendulum. The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin.
The large and easy to read white enamel dial has thick black roman numerals with outer minute divisions. Vintage waltham 14k white goldfilled pocket watch item details a vintage, 14k white goldfilled waltham pocket watch featuring scrolling and geometric designs along the edge of the case housing a gray dial with black arabic numeral hour indicators and moon styled hands. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pretty new at this stuff,need all the help i can get. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. To accurately read the serial number, you will need to determine the best way to open the case, which varies from model, size and style.
Elgin grade 169 18s 15j pocket watch stag engraved giant case. It was found in the july issue of harpers new monthly magazine 1869 and gives an interesting insight into the beginnings of this significant maker. Get the best deals on elgin luxury pocket watches when you shop the. Aug 06, 2012 elgin pocket watch valueserial number year of manufacture value there are when you click on the two serial know the link below numbers serial number and you can the only you can find match the important one out the year serial number is the one on your elgin to the year the pocket watch your watch movement was made was made. Elgin giant 10k goldfilled, guaranteed for 20 years up to march 1900.
This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. 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. The large pocket watch comes with an original steel linked chain. Elgin watches hamilton watches illinois watches waltham watches types. Elgin pocket watch value understanding their value youtube. Elgin double hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Elgin pocket watch value the value is improved by the condition as well. This series iv model was patented in 1868 and was made until 1883. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. Although marked elgin giant is this a 14k white gold case. Elgin pocket watch value explained including how to determine the real value of your pocket watch by using the elgin pocket watch serial number. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be.
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. Elgin s manufacturing headquarters in elgin, illinois, represented the largest watchmaking operation in the world for the 98 years it was in operation 18661964 in honor of chicagos mayor, the first pocket watch they created in 1867 was named the b. Get the best deals on elgin double hunter antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket.
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