Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. Vintage elgin pocket watch circa 1923 15 jewel 12 size etsy. Elgin balance hole jewel replacement nawcc message board. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with 15 jewels. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. Sep 26, 2009 how much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch made in 1904 worth. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers. Us assay 144418 with a small maybe 14 carat diamond set with eight prongs in a star on the back.
Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Serviced mens elgin wristwatch 17 jewel circa 1936 10k gold filled art deco. Serial number lookup example explained the output from the online elgin database is very terse. Handsome vintage elgin silver toned open face pocket watch. Unfollow elgin pocket watch 15 jewel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. Discussed the differences between jeweled and nonjeweled bearings and illustrates common wear conditions in seven jewel watches. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. By the end of the 15th century, springdriven clocks appeared in italy, and in germany. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. I have a waltham ladies pocket watch, 15 jewel, serial.
Apr 12, 2017 this is where i am from and what inspires some of my jewerly. There are many cases that the watch can be in, but most 15 jewel pocket watches have minimal value over the bullion value of. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. Elgin open faced pocket watch size 8 elgin natl watch co. The dial has small faint hairline in wind indicator dial and one almost invisible at 1 hour mark. Elgin 15 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Shop unique elgin watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. I found that the upper balance hole jewel has an x crack 4 places. Dpac announces new dates for the bands visit, my fair lady entertainment. Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production. Antique pocket watches 19001909 year of manufacture for sale.
Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. They created precision pocket watches with elaborate case designs featuring animals, floral patterns, art deco designs, and geometric patterns. Elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18 pocket watch for. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied upon as a statement of value for which the item will. Antique 1904 elgin 15 jewel pocket watch property room. Our company receives hundreds of packages from many sources every day. This watch has a 16s size 52mm base metal case with a beautiful etching on the back. Elgin 575 15 jewel pocket watch pocket watch brigade. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with those made after that period containing one letter. You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. What is the approximate value and where would we offer it for sale.
Value depends largely on whether it has a gold case or a gold filled case. Antique elgin pocket watch circa 1927 railroad quality. Visit your local jewel osco at 1040 summit ave in elgin, il for weekly deals on fresh produce, fresh meat, fresh seafood, bakery, service deli, beerwine, liquor, floral, and. The 15 jewel mechanical movement is in good working condition and has been recently serviced and conditioned. This timepiece features a double hunter case in gold fill with a quilted pattern, and is marked with the serial number 7674366.
Unfollow elgin 7 jewel pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How much is a elgin 15 jewel pocket watch with a railroad. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. This watch is currently work unless noted in the title, it may need service, cleaning, adjusting to be used on a daily basis. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch made in 1904 worth.
Oct 21, 2015 elgin 15 jewel pocket watch with fahys montauk case. Pocket watch elgin 14k gf hunter case 15 jewel azfirearms. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 16 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. Elgin 15 jewel pocket watch with fahys montauk case youtube. 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. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. A new lease on life restoring an elgin 7 jewel pocket watch. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Find the perfect deal for antique pocket watches with 15 jewels with. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors.
The watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 luis casillas nawcc chapter 5 san francisco may 11, 2014 2. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for. Elgin solid gold antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. Watch face reads elgin with gorgeous enameled design. There are many cases that the watch can be in, but most 15 jewel pocket watches have minimal value over the bullion value of the case. Get the best deals on elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. I decided to make this video because i had to alter the mainspring to fit the barrel. Antique elgin pocket watch 15 jewel fortune gold filled large. Oct 11, 2015 elgin 575 15 jewel pocket watch pocket watch brigade.
I have a ladies pocket watch, elgin 7943122, 15 jewel. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. This is a 21 jewel 16 size up down wind indicator elgin father time pocket watch. People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch made in 1904. Roman and arabic numerals on dial and sixty second dial with arabic numbers. Elgin 10k gold filled pocket watch with chain x605708. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. This is a 1919 elgin watch, 18 size, in good shape and in working condition. The works of the watch are marked with the serial number 20294800 and elgin natl watch co.
Antique pocket watch styles by elgin are made of gold, silver, brass, or other metals, and they have 15 jewels within their movements. Mar 27, 2012 we have an 1868, 7 jewel, grade 55, elgin pocket watch. Awesome vintage ladies elgin hunter case pocket watch. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. If your watch isnt in poor condition as most 70 year old watches are, expect to pay less. You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart. Antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Elgin open face 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch 15 jewel grade 315. 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. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance.
Elgin veritas 18 size 21 jewel railroad grade pocket watch in open. There are a few web sites out there that are about wrist watches, some about pocket watches too, but ive struggled to come across many that have enough information in the one place to be of much use. The brand of the watch can also greatly impact the value. This watch was serviced 9 15 15 and is running and keeping time. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online. One of the largest watch companies in america and the whole world. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. How i install a pocket watch mainspring, elgin youtube. Elgin 12 size, 15 jewels, hunting style mens pocket watch. Pocketwatch 101 the problem with sevenjewel watches. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. Explains the wear problems inherent in nonjeweled bushings in lower grade american pocket watches. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our. The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion.
Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with 17 jewels. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. It was designed to be quickly read by knowledgeable elgin watch collectors and needs a little explaining for everyone else. Antique elgin 15 jewel 10k gold filled pocket watch elgin 15 jewel 10k gold filled pocket watch. Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with 7 jewels. Pocket watch elgin 14k gf hunter case 15 jewel for auction. This mechanical wind 12 size vintage pocket watch is in a steel case that measures approximately 1. Focused primarily on volume production, but made both low and high grade watches. A vintage 15 jewel elgin pocket watch with a monogrammed case and fob. Most 21 jewel watches are prized, while 15 jewel watches tend to not be, even back when a 15 jewel watch was considered to be near the top. Vintage elgin open face 15 jewel pocket watch for auction. Each section of the output is broken out and all parts. A 15 jewel watch is not officially a railroad watch. The elgin national watch company was a producer of watches in the united states between 1864 and 1968.
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