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The dial has blued hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six. Watch service is probably going to cost a lot more than the watch is worth as a collectable item. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 17 jewels. Elgin 19 gold filled vintage 1950s recently serviced mens.
People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated pocket watches antique 19101919 year of manufacture when you shop the largest online selection at. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Jul 28, 2009 how can i tell if a 1908 elgin pocket watch is solid gold. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. If a reliable jeweler valued it that high then it has to be for the gold value in the case. From functional designs to elegant pieces, youll find everything you need when you buy womens watches online at sears. Until the second half of the 18th century, watches were luxury items. Shop unique elgin pocket watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. In fact, elgin produced approximately onehalf of the total number of betterquality pocket watches manufactured in the united states. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Make offer antique ladies necklace pocket watch gold keystone case elgin watch. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch.
Get the best deals on elgin gold plated antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method. Get the best deal for antique pocket watches from the largest online. Buy elgin solid gold pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Watch opens to reveal a white face with roman numerals.
Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. 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. Vintage elgin pocket watch 14k yellow gold pocket watch manual winding 37 mm. Elgin pocket watch value understanding their value.
Antique pocket watch parts lot elginillinoisargent silver keywind read descrip. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. A gold pocket watch with huntercase and watch chain. A soft, rosegold or silvertoned analog watch is the ideal accessory with a pretty cocktail dress or to enhance your workwear. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar.
See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Many were railroad watches or standard watches, as they were often called in the railroad industry, designed to meet railway standards. The dueber special grade of case was a gold filled case. You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart. 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. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches.
I have a 1908 elgin pocket watch that i have been told is solid gold. Elgin mechanical with manual winding, serial number 3040022. The number stamped on the empty case is 778518 and the number on the watch case is 6154821. Antique ladies necklace pocket watch gold keystone case elgin watch. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at.
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Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. A soft, rose gold or silvertoned analog watch is the ideal accessory with a pretty cocktail dress or to enhance your workwear. 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. Open if you prefer to see the face of your vintage elgin pocket watch without opening anything, you can choose this kind of design. Elgin full hunter gold filled pocket watch 11 jewels size 18s 1888. Elgin 18k yellow gold hunting case pocket watch manual winding. It is normal to compare the cost of servicing and repairing a pocket watch to the value of that watch as a collectable in order to decide whether or not to have the work done. Antique elgin pocket watch 15 jewel fortune gold filled large.
These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Also, i have a howard and waltham i believe are as well. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. Beautiful condition enamel dial with blued steel hands. Elgin bw raymond model patented gold filled pocket watch with updown indicator and subsidiary seconds. Traces the evolution of the elgin national watch company, americas largest watch manufacturer, from their founding in 1864 until their demise 100 years later. Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches.
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. These watches are considered antiques, and when you take one apart, you will see that it. 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 1889 elgin gold filled ornate hunter case pocket watch grade. White gold 1927 elgin mechanical pocket watch grade 303 7 jewels 12s antique usa.
Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches. Elgin gold plated full hunter pocket watch 1900worldwide shippingan original elgin full hunter keyless wind pocket watch, made in usa in 1900. This elgin pocket watch in gold filled and has a glass face over the dial. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. Features a white dial, arabic hour markers, metal hands and sunken sub seconds dial at 6. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with those made after that period containing one letter. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Elgin railroad pocket watch with updown power reserve. How can i tell if a 1908 elgin pocket watch is solid gold. 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 gold plated 18 pocket watch antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Decorative front with shield to center and monogram center. 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. The white enamel dial has black arabic numerals with outer minute divisions and outer red 560 minute track. Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production. Elgin gold plated pocket watches antique 19101919 year of.
The elgin watch company also known as the elgin national watch company was the largest american watch manufacturer in terms of total production volume. How to determine the value of a pocket watch stories news how to determine the value of a. If the watch has little or no damage then it will also be worth a lot more than one that perhaps looks battered. Unfollow elgin pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Masonic elgin full hunter gold plated pocket watch and chain circa 1919. The up down indicator refers to the 2ndary dial at 12 oclock which is a power reserve indicator. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online. You can also add earrings and a gorgeous necklace to complete the look. The most common elgin pocket watch material is metal.
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Mar 31, 2012 if a reliable jeweler valued it that high then it has to be for the gold value in the case. Hunter, 14kt rose gold, measures 54mm in diameter, case number a11501. Elgin pocket watch with keystone case and more ebth. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Front and back of case are intricately engraved with a floral b. The case is heavily engraved on both sides, one side has a monogram in the engraving plate and. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The dueber special grade of case was a goldfilled case. The look of an elgin watch is as important as its function. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Here are some of the more common types of closures or covers you can choose for your pocket watch from elgin. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. 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. This elgin pocket watch features an engraving of a bird surrounded by flowers on front side, and a floral design on back. Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors. Discover fantastic elgin pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases.
The first good guide book is the complete price guide to watches by cooksey shugart, tom engle and richard gilbert. Brief history of the elgin national watch company including watch serial numbers and production dates. Its one of the last oldfashioned watches thats made by hand. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world.
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