When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. An antique elgin gold filled hunting case pocket watch with a beautifully engraved case and an antique elgin gold filled convertible pocket watch.
Elgin mechanical with manual winding, serial number 3040022. American elgin 14k yellow gold hunter case pocket watch. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. What determines the value of an elgin pocket watch is the type of watch, the age, quality and grade. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. 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. Antique elgin father time 21j solid silver open face size 18s rr pocket watch. A sunken seconds subdial appears at the 6 position. The case opens to reveal a white dial with black roman numeral hour indicators and two iridescent, fine spade hands. It has the initials ejc engraved on the back and the inside plate reads. This watch is in beautiful condition but i dont know its value. There are many individuals and companies that specialize in vintage and antique watches.
How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Unfollow antique elgin pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed.
American elgin 14k yellow gold hunter case pocket watch 1895. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Jul 16, 2014 antique vintage elgin pocket watch circa 1895 w 14k yellow gold case 37. The case features decorative foliate grooving with a small cartouche depicting architecture. White enamel with painted roman numerals and blued steel hands. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. Vintage elgin watch elgin vintage watches vintage pocket watch. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. These antique watches were symbols of americas emergence from an agricultural country into an industrial power. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item.
You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. The crystal has a very tiny chip near the rim at 5. 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. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Free online antique price guides and resources lovetoknow. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. The collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches this website is dedicated to helping people find out about their elgin pocket watches.
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. The majority of antique and vintage huntercase watches have the lidhinges at the 9 oclock position and the stem. Vintage elgin pocket watch with engraved detailing made in 1895. Mar 31, 2012 ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too. Waltham octagon 14 karat gold antique open face pocket watch gr 235 12s 17j. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. An antique elgin goldfilled hunting case pocket watch with a beautifully engraved case and an antique elgin goldfilled convertible pocket watch. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc.
It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Others assume that the watch comes with the correct case, or if it could be cased in anything, a gold filled case. Elgin full hunter solid gold antique pocket watches ebay. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors.
Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Sold for 350 via cortrie spezial auktionen september 2015. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a.
You are viewing a 14k gold filled open face pocket watch. Antique 14 karat yellow gold engraved case elgin pocket watch, circa 1895 elgin full hunter 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch 7 jewel guilloche case antique screw back goldplated pocket watch signed elgin natl watch co. Anitque womans gold pocket watch by elgin with chain and 10k gold fob, circa 1911. Antique elgin safety pinion pocket watch liveauctioneers. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our.
This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Gold pocket watches, vintage pocket watches, antique watches. Elgin the collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches. 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. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and. This generously sized elgin pocket watch dates back to 1891 and is in great condition. Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket. Ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. Sterling silver this means the item is made of sterling silver and has been tested or is marked 925 or sterling silver and is known to us as sterling silver10kt 14kt 18kt gold these terms mean the item is made of 10kt 14kt 18kt gold etc and is stamped in the karat form or has been tested as one of those. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Although the pocket watch became near obsolete with the. 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.
One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. This watch is in a new mint condition fancy case that has screw on bezel and screw on back. New listing antique 18s elgin 17 jewels pocket watch. 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. Lot x 6 ec5b22 isolated dcdc converters 15w 3672vdc 12vdc 1250ma. Antique 1920s elgin 14k solid white gold 17 jewels 44mm watch running. The outside is engraved with a beautiful pastoral scene with room for a custom monogram. 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. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. We guarantee all of our sterling silver, 10kt, 14kt gold as authentic tested and or marked as well as our silver us coins such as morgans, walkers, franklins, barbers and other us coins. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. 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.
For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. Jewels running gold pocket watch 1917 keystone 25 yr. The watch in the photo is a ball open face pocket watch made of 10k gold filled metal with a screw back, 16 size in working condition. The face bears two dials, one for seconds and the other for minutes and hours. Find the market value of your old books by checking several places online abe books is an online database that allows you to search for antique and vintage books. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. Prices are widely accepted as being at least in the ball park, if not close to the actual values. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Here are a few terms we use frequently in our listings and the meaning of the terms. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches when you shop the. 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. Antique elgin pocket watch gold pocket watch vintage pocket watch antique watches vintage watches hamilton pocket watch waltham watch gold hands beautiful watches. Antique and vintage pocket watches, waltham royal pocket watch in beautiful condition. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity.
Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. This watch has a 16s size 52mm base metal case with a beautiful etching on the back. Elgin solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. In order to find out waltham watches values, a valuer will consider the following.
A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. Deco solid silver elgin open face pocket watch, fully working at the best online prices at ebay. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a handmade wooden leatherbound box. You can compare several copies of the same book in different. Mechanical handwinding 1879 elgin 11 jewels key wind silveroid case open face pocket watch. Antique elgin pocket watch 17 jewels gold filled description. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers. This is a 16 size watch, bearing a fine 15 jewel movement. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for pocket knives. A gold pocket watch with huntercase and watch chain.
Mar 27, 2012 i have an antique elgin pocket watch apprx. Antique tri colored gold filled elgin 15j pocket watch 58. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Hunter, 14kt rose gold, measures 54mm in diameter, case number a11501. For more information see the watch serial number web page.
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