The evaluation method detailed as mentioned in the general overview of how to evaluate a watch, there are four general aspects of a watch that effect its value and three major parts of a watch to evaluate, plus a lot of minor things. Unfollow silver pocket watch elgin to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Presentation summarizing current state of my research into pocket watches made for export in the 1870s by the elgin national watch company. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches.
Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors promised seven of waltham watch companys best watchmakers and machinists. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. Traces the evolution of the elgin national watch company, americas largest watch manufacturer, from their founding in 1864 until their demise 100 years later. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. The dial is porcelain with black roman numeral hours and red arabic seconds with a subsidiary dial at the sixth hour. When i brought in the two pocket watches, one is the one pictured, the other is a westclox scotty, the guy told me the century was a rare pocket watch with considerable value.
People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. Elgin pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Elgin openface pocket watch, having a manual winding movement. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. An antique elgin 17 jewel movement pocket watch, circa 1914.
Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. The item old elgin sterling silver hunter case pocket watch is in sale since monday, december 30, 2019. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Use this photo guide to help you identify and value your antique pocket watches. I have an elgin gm wheeler pocket watch which used to belong to my greatgrandfather. Its worth noting here that only about 10% of cases ever sold were solid gold. Watch serial number information a lot of information can be determined about your elgin watch from just the serial number on the movement where the gears are. Elgin probably flipflopped more than most since you would have a bw raymond that was, 18s,16s,12s in various jewel count, where a hamilton was more strict, a 992 was a 16s 21j and not an 18s 19j. Elgin watches hamilton watches illinois watches waltham watches types. Elgin ladies yellow gold ornately engraved antique manual.
The high quality construction means that many elgin watches last a very long time and become antiques. The case is heavily engraved on both sides, one side has a monogram in the engraving plate and the other side has a small castle engraved. Most waltham pocket watches have some value, even if its only for scrap. Get the best deals on elgin pocket watches 18701879 when you shop the largest online selection at. Elgin pocket watch big 18s from 1873 elgin pocket watch very early key wind big 18 size 1873 140 years ago the elgin watch company, one of the largest and greatest watch companies in the world made this watch in america.
In this talk i set out my current understanding of the earliest stem winding watches made by the elgin national watch company. Anyone have any info on my watch i would appreciate a reply. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. This channel is primarily about cars, watches and luxury goods. I have an elgin gm wheeler pocket watch which used to. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. This intrigued me as i like to collect older, rarer things such as dollar bills, sports cards, coins, etc. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out.
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. Waltham hampden elgin hamilton illinois howard swiss american french railroad pocket watches, openface, wood case, marine, ships, wwi, wwii. Mar 27, 2012 what is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Many specialize in vintage and antique jewelry and some will allow you to sell on consignment. 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. In fact, elgin produced approximately half of the total number of better quality pocket watches manufactured in the united states. Nov 24, 2014 early elgin export watches, 18701888 1. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values. Elgin pocket watch value explained including how to determine the real value of your pocket watch by using the elgin pocket watch serial. These were elgin s fancier models, the 17j 479, the higher grade 17j 452 g m wheeler, with gold chatons and center wheel, and the 21j 450 and 19j 451 lord elgin movements. These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Open if you prefer to see the face of your vintage elgin pocket watch without opening anything, you can choose this kind of design. In 1870 the illinois springfield watch company was organized and established in springfield, illinois by john c.
Beautifully engraved swirl design on both front and back of the gold plated case 35mm diameter. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches 18 pocket watch 18701879 year of manufacture when you shop the largest online. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. English sterling silver hallmarksno signature on dial 4. Elgin watch company information elgin watch repair. Your best values will come from a private sale to another collector. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade elgin or the earlier national watch co. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar. Elgin antique pocket watches 18 pocket watch 18701879 year of. Elgin watches parts, and accessories are known for their reliability and durability.
For example, at the bottom of this web page is a table that can tell you approximately what year your watch was made. Watches are fun and hold their value better than, say, used computers or used cars, but they are generally not as good a long term investment as a savings account. 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. So if you tell your friend you have a 2003 ford f150, and he says he has a 2008 ford f150 you both know there is some difference between them. 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. You might find my elgin pocket watch repair page interesting as ive made available to you elgin pocket watch production numbers that will assist you in dating your watch, as well as photos of a few of the elgin pocket watches that ive restored for my customers. Elgin pocket watch very early key wind big 18 size 1873 140 years ago the elgin watch company, one of the largest and greatest watch companies in the world made this watch in america. Stuart, a springfield lawyer and former partner of abraham lincoln, john williams, president of the first national. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs manual winding nickel movement. 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. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches 18 pocket watch 1870 1879 year of manufacture when you shop the largest online selection at.
Heres an up to date reference of pocket watch prices taken from sales on ebay that will help you to research real time prices this page will eventually grow to be quite long, so rather than rearange everything into pocket watch makes, heres a handy search tool for this page only. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Elgin antique pocket watches 18 pocket watch 18701879. Focused primarily on volume production, but made both low and high grade watches. The watch features an open face silveroid case with the pendant crown at the third hour position. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Horse pocket watch with beautiful matching heavy silver horse.
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. An elgin rolled gold open face pendant pocket watch with original chain, with gold filled pocket knife attached by auxiliary chain. Shes written over 400 articles on antique collecting for the spruce crafts. Early elgin export watches, 1870 1888 luis casillas nawcc. There are mens and womens elgin antique pocket watches available and they feature an array of different colours and styles. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. 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. Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method. I have looked up the serial number 278039 and found the approximate date of manufacture is 1873. Pocket post elgin multicolor gold 6 size hunters case pocket watch. The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. Identify the watch pretend you dont know the subject of this talk. Different versions of elgin pocket watches have closures that can complete the timepieces you like.
Vintage compasses, antique compasses, vintage pocket watches. Since you have to consider all aspect of all parts of the watch, it is easy to see that there are a large number of things to judge. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of elgin west and norfolkelgin ridings. You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with those made after that period containing one letter. Welcome to the boreal arrow for antique compasses and. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Elgin yellow gold plated hunting case pocket or pendant watch. Create an account or login in order to post a comment. May 11, 2014 watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 1.
Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production. Antique pocket watch collections for beginners gary. Elgin pocket watch big 18s from 1873 once upon a time. 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. Jul 01, 2012 i have an elgin pocket watch from 1873. You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart. Elgin pocket watch repair i specialize in antique elgin pocket watch repair and and elgin pocket watch restoration. Elgin mechanical keywinding antique pocket watches for. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly.
Elgin pocket watch 1930s thats actually a 12s grade 479, one of elgin s streamline models. Elgin also known as elginnorfolk was a federal electoral district represented in the canadian house of commons from 1935 to 1997. Winding and setting your american and swiss pocket watch. Learn how to value your watch and more in this simple guide.
Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. I have also read that the name of the company wasnt changed to elgin national watch company until 1874. Elgin hunter pocket watch 11503602 14k white dial 47mm manual. 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. Please look at the photos and ask any questions as this is the exact watch that you will receive and we want you to be happy with it. 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. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Brief history of the elgin national watch company including watch serial numbers and production dates.
Slides from my april, 2014 talk to chapter 94 san jose, ca of the national association of watch and clock collectors nawcc. Here are some of the more common types of closures or covers you can choose for your pocket watch from elgin. If any such watches were made, they were prototypes, and very rare. This provides a more uniform amount of torque on the watch train, and thus results in more consistent balance amplitude. Discover fantastic elgin pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. Discover a large selection of elgin watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. One of the largest watch companies in america and the whole world. Elgin antique pocket watches 18 pocket watch 1870 1879 year of manufacture.
Antique 1914 elgin 17 jewels open face pocket watch ebth. The watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 luis casillas nawcc chapter 5 san francisco may 11, 2014 2. Get the best deals on elgin mechanical keywinding antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs elgin 14k sold gold ornately engraved ladies antique pocket watch manual winding. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. Do you often wonder what the actual value of antique pocket watches is. Many were railroad watches or standard watches, as they were often called in the railroad industry, designed to meet railway standards. Vintage 1894 elgin hunters pocket watch collectors weekly. When comparing values in guide books, it is critical to make sure you understand how the books are determining the condition of the watch and whether they are including the price of the case or not.
Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. Early elgin export watches, 18701888 luis casillas nawcc chapter 5 san francisco september, 2015 2. Antique elgin pocket watch repair, mechanical elgin pocket. Early elgin stem wind watches, 18651878 slideshare. Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors.
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