Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. If you are allergic or adverse to smoke or animals, please read previous statement. 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. It also requires a fair amount of knowledge in order to interpret the values correctly. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. The look of an elgin watch is as important as its function. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. Elgin gold filled hunter case pocket watch at 1stdibs.
I dont know how consistent elgin was about regularly stamping the serial number or the last few digits on various parts, but ive seen the sn on the either the barrel or train bridge, the bottom plate, the balance cock, and the pallet bridge on various sizes some i think were 18 size, certainly 16 and smaller, but im not positive about the distribution. Production year 1901 serial number answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. 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. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. See recent prices for elgin watches, learn the story behind the brands success, and know the key styles that are sought after by collectors. Gb1042106j elgin antique pocket watch manual wind case size. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Many specialize in vintage and antique jewelry and some will allow you to sell on consignment. Vintage watches and antique pocket watch dealer including omega, rolex, tudor, elgin, waltham, military, watch chains and fobs.
For most articles, this means that pocket will download article view. What im going to talk about ive been trying to understand what were the earliest stem wind watches that elgin made. Gents pocket watch movement, elgin national watch co, no. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. How to open an elgin pocket watch our everyday life. Production year 1901 serial number answered by a verified antique expert. The item mega rare antique 18s railroad 21j elgin veritas pocket watch original case mint is in sale since sunday, january 20, 2019. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. You can also customize your search experience for catalog, part search or techinical lookup.
The national watch company, as it was first known, introduced its first pocket watch in 1867, but the name of the maker was later changed to elgin national watch company to reflect the name of the city where the watches were produced. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works. If youre a new or experienced collector, you can find an elgin pocket watch on ebay. The item vintage gold plated pocket watch elgin c 1894 full hunter case is in sale since wednesday, august 14, 2019. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend make an offer newsletters.
White arabic dial with seconds subdial at 6 oclock. Start your search by engine, chassis or heavy duty chassis by making your selection in the top menu. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our pocket watches shops. If you dont know where to start, or what type of pocket watch you would like to start collecting, why not take a look at our new, improved sitemap.
I have a 1891 elgin gold pocket watch and i would like to. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgin s policy of not giving names to models. A pocket watch is a subtle way to demonstrate both sophistication and style. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Elgin national watch company serial number, 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. 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. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968.
An elgin pocket watch usually has two serial numbers. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903. I was trying to determine if this is gold or gold plated.
I have a 1891 elgin gold pocket watch and i would like to know the value. The elgin national watch company, in terms of building jewel movements, was the biggest american watch company from 1866 to the 1960s. 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. Beyond simply making a statement, a fine pocket watch should be made from a quality material, have a crystal that wont easily scratch, all while accurately keeping time.
Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. In order to find out waltham watches values, a valuer will consider the following. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. The item 14k solid gold case elgin hunter pocket watch grade 354 immaculate movement is in sale since tuesday, december 10, 2019. I recently purchased an 1893 elgin pocket watch, 17 jewels, nonrailroad, hunter on ebay. This will all come to you in the antique tin the parts have been kept in as shown.
Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. 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. Everything youve ever wanted to know about the pocket watch. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Ore silver is an alloy that is hard to tell from silver. The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. 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. The elgin pocket watch is a timepiece of fine class and expensive taste. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of elgin west and norfolkelgin ridings.
By the opulent jazz age, if you werent displaying the exuberant symmetry of an elgin wrist watch or carrying a svelte, distinctive elgin pocket watch, then who. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. I dont know how to tell the difference and i dont want to acid test this. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. New listing big 1915 elgin 17 jewel mechanical pocket watch grade 336 heavy 18s silver color. Along with a lot of other information about your watch, toward the bottom will be a link to the search ebay logs for the same grade as your watch. Owners can trace their pocket watchs history by obtaining the unique serial number featured on the movement part of the watchnot the watch case, which displays only a case serial number. I have a beautiful antique 1894 elgin pocket watch with chain in working condition.
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too. For more information see the watch serial number web page. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Their goal was to create watches that were durable. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs manual windings. I was hoping somebody could give me more information on the watch and how to determine the difference between gold and gold plated. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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.
One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by. Your best values will come from a private sale to another collector. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. Discover why thousands of satisfied customers have entrusted their elgin watch with watch. The best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and qualified watch dealer and valuer. The left side of our catalog pages features a set of. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w.
From a simple battery replacement to a complete restoration, our swisstrained watchmakers perform a wide range of repairs with precision. These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Wayne schlitt has a great web site devoted to elgin watches. Still, it makes a good start and i know of no other book that covers as much as shugarts book does.
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. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Vintage gold plated pocket watch elgin c 1894 hunter case. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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 in the rest of the book. It has the initials ejc engraved on the back and the inside plate reads. Over the next 50 years, the company used machinemade, interchangeable parts to make highquality pocket watches. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin.
Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. First, enter the serial number off the movement of the watch. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. There are many individuals and companies that specialize in vintage and antique watches. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. If you are allergic or adverse to smoke or animals, please read previous stateme. Many of the elgin movements are of interest primarily to pocket watch collectors, again for their rarity more than their finesse. Also, an early article on the company, the national watch company by s. Elgin also known as elginnorfolk was a federal electoral district represented in the canadian house of commons from 1935 to 1997. The online elgin database method the online elgin database can be used to give an estimate about the value of a watch. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin.
For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Vintage mens elgin pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage elgin or the earlier national watch co. The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. Elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. Its one of the last oldfashioned watches thats made by hand. Vintage 1894 elgin hunters pocket watch collectors weekly. The seller is tickerticker and is located in chatham, new jersey.
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