Discover a large selection of elgin yellow gold watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. I have a elgin giant watch case that is stamped 14k warranted 25 years double stock pride,i heard that some double stock cases was 2 different carats but i know pride means 14 gold,is the case i have solid gold or gold filled or 14 gold. This is a significant upgrade from the original plastic. Answer a lot depends on the pocket watch such as the year of it the gold value the amount of gold you need to run the sn from then back inside of the. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Discover a large selection of elgin watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. The first good guide book is the complete price guide to watches by cooksey shugart, tom engle and richard gilbert.
Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. How to determine the value of a pocket watch stories news how to determine the value of a. Mens gold tone bling iced cz elgin rectangle dress analog metal band watch. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. Research 378 elgin watch company prices and auction results in jewelry. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. Mar 31, 2012 if a reliable jeweler valued it that high then it has to be for the gold value in the case. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay.
You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart. Before 195254ish, very few models were issued a name, most had a style number and while elgin had up to 300 models on sale a year, most of these were the same core model with options some models were avaliable in filled, yellow gold, white gold, green gold, plain bezel, engraved bezel as an example in the later years elgin would still. Elgin pocket watch understanding serial numbers youtube. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. Product title elgin gold tone mens analog watch with diamond dial. Shop womens elgin gold size watches at a discounted price at poshmark.
From functional designs to elegant pieces, youll find everything you need when you buy womens watches online at sears. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works. Elgin 18k yellow gold hunting case pocket watch manual winding. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar. You can also add earrings and a gorgeous necklace to complete the look. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. The price guide method the online elgin database method the ebay completed auctions method the appraisal method.
If the seller claims the watch is an early elgin but the watch is not keywound or 18size, it is likely not an authentic elgin watch. This is the very best movement available from elgin. How to tell an authentic elgin watch from a fake one our. Others assume that the watch comes with the correct case, or if it could be cased in anything, a gold filled case. Elgin gold plated band womens wristwatches for sale ebay.
Get the best deals on elgin gold plated band womens wristwatches when you shop the largest online. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly.
Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors. Elgin pocket watch conversion to wrist watch circa 1912. 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. By 1910, word of elgin s obsession with precision had spread around the world. Antique elgin pocket watch circa 1927 railroad quality. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. Some conversions of highend brands still sell for a high value after conversion.
The company would go on to produce many varieties of pocket watches and wristwatches through the 1970s, and elgin watches are now valuable collectors items. The watch was just serviced and keeping excellent time. Instant download printable art, elgin watches bicycle for two 1920s vintage advertising. Shop luxury and designer wrist watches and other gold antique and vintage watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. This dial bears black arabic numerals, gold tone indexes, black pencil hands, and a seconds subdial at the six oclock position. 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 silver wrist watch ladies silver casing with rhinestone. Pocket post elgin multicolor gold 6 size hunters case pocket watch. 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. Vintage lady elgin 10k white gold winding ladies watch with original lady elgin case. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867.
Watches for men sports chronograph waterproof analog quartz watch with black leather band classic casual big face mens wrist watch gold black. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth. From functional designs to elegant pieces, youll find everything. Gram weight of pocket watch cases nawcc message board. If youve always wanted to own a piece of functional american history, without breaking the bank, then a. Although the pocket watch became near obsolete with the introduction of the wrist watch in the years leading up to world war i. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Elgin 14ct gold, ruby and diamond pocket watch, with a white enamel dial, with roman numerals, and subsidiary dial set with in gold case beautifully engraved with chased cupid holding torch set with ruby, verso chased with shield medallion, total weight 37 show 7 more like this. This watch is in beautiful condition but i dont know its value. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Gold filled cases will be less dense, but they will also.
Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Elgin solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Products, pocket watches, wrist watches, bomb sights and precision instruments. Elgin watch company prices 378 auction price results. Elgin yellow gold watches all prices for elgin yellow. Appraisal of antique elgin ladies pocket watch in hunting case. This watch has a 21 jewel movement and yellow gold filled case. Elgin mens gold tone rectangle case with bark finish watch. Elgin gold filled and gold plated analog wristwatches ebth. Elgin giant case stamped 14k warranted 25 years double. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major. The elgin watch company began production in 1866 in illinois and introduced the b. 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.
Some pocket watches have been converted to wrist watches. Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with those made after that period containing one letter. A soft, rose gold or silvertoned analog watch is the ideal accessory with a pretty cocktail dress or to enhance your workwear. Preowned elgin watches buy a preowned elgin watch on. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. For example, at the bottom of this web page is a table that can tell you approximately what year your watch was made. Unfollow elgin gold watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Until the second half of the 18th century, watches were luxury items. The dials are white with gold tone hands and hour markers. Feb 20, 2016 vintage lord elgin wrist watch 14k gold 33mm x 23mm 20 gm. On chrono24 you can compare 161 preowned elgin watches and buy a preowned elgin watch or sell watches. The online elgin database method the online elgin database can be used to give an estimate about the value of a watch. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. 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. Vintage elgin pocket watch 14k yellow gold pocket watch manual winding 37 mm. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Lord elgin 14k gold filled unisex wrist watch, 1940s and other wrist watches at. The most durable, highest quality wrist and ankle cuff weights in the business. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors.
Discussion in american pocket watches started by nickb, jan 17, 2008. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. Learn the market value of your elgin watch company. Each watch features a gold tone case and expansion bracelet. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Elgin diamond eg156n date ladies womens time watch wristwatch.
In general, altering a watch will lower the value and some enthusiasts are ardently against doing this type of conversion. These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Vintage 1950s mens lord elgin shockmaster 14k gold filled wristwatch, fancy lugs. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgins policy of not giving names to models. Shop unique elgin pocket watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. 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. Vintage lord elgin wrist watch in good running condition. First, enter the serial number off the movement of the watch.
Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors promised seven of waltham watch companys best watchmakers and machinists. Elgin mens twotone silver dial watch and bracelet set. Mar 27, 2012 what is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method. A gold pocket watch with huntercase and watch chain. Its worth noting here that only about 10% of cases ever sold were solid gold. If a reliable jeweler valued it that high then it has to be for the gold value in the case. Along with a lot of other information about your watch, toward the bottom will be a link. Designer, gold and luxury wrist watches 25,149 for sale. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore.
Sold for 350 via cortrie spezial auktionen september 2015. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. Vtg 18kt gold over sterling silver elgin cubic zirconia ladies quartz watch. Did you know that in 1675 it was charles ii of england who inspired the wearing of a pocket watch inside the pocket.
803 174 76 254 400 656 277 625 629 1409 338 400 297 341 610 447 720 264 1277 1241 477 1536 354 568 279 257 1024 1061 919 1323 1121