Here are a few terms we use frequently in our listings and the meaning of the terms. A sunken seconds subdial appears at the 6 position. Vintage elgin watch elgin vintage watches vintage pocket watch. Antique tri colored gold filled elgin 15j pocket watch 58.
Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. 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.
Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket. Elgin full hunter solid gold antique pocket watches ebay. Elgin full hunter solid gold antique pocket watches for. 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. Although the pocket watch became near obsolete with the. Antique elgin pocket watch 17 jewels gold filled description. 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. Mar 27, 2012 i have an antique elgin pocket watch apprx. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind.
Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar. Jul 16, 2014 antique vintage elgin pocket watch circa 1895 w 14k yellow gold case 37. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. 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. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. 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. In order to find out waltham watches values, a valuer will consider the following. This is a 16 size watch, bearing a fine 15 jewel movement. The first good guide book is the complete price guide to watches by cooksey shugart, tom engle and richard gilbert. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction.
Mechanical handwinding 1879 elgin 11 jewels key wind silveroid case open face pocket watch. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Elgin the collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a handmade wooden leatherbound box. Free online antique price guides and resources lovetoknow.
White enamel with painted roman numerals and blued steel hands. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. 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. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Lot x 6 ec5b22 isolated dcdc converters 15w 3672vdc 12vdc 1250ma. A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch.
An antique elgin gold filled hunting case pocket watch with a beautifully engraved case and an antique elgin gold filled convertible pocket watch. Unfollow antique elgin pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These antique watches were symbols of americas emergence from an agricultural country into an industrial power. 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. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts.
There are many individuals and companies that specialize in vintage and antique watches. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. Antique elgin father time 21j solid silver open face size 18s rr pocket watch. 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.
Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. 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 elgin safety pinion pocket watch liveauctioneers. This watch is in a new mint condition fancy case that has screw on bezel and screw on back. Others assume that the watch comes with the correct case, or if it could be cased in anything, a gold filled case. Antique 1920s elgin 14k solid white gold 17 jewels 44mm watch running. 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. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers.
Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies. Vintage elgin pocket watch with engraved detailing made in 1895. The collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches this website is dedicated to helping people find out about their elgin pocket watches. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. What determines the value of an elgin pocket watch is the type of watch, the age, quality and grade. For more information see the watch serial number web page. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark.
You can compare several copies of the same book in different. An antique elgin goldfilled hunting case pocket watch with a beautifully engraved case and an antique elgin goldfilled convertible pocket watch. The case opens to reveal a white dial with black roman numeral hour indicators and two iridescent, fine spade hands. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. The majority of antique and vintage huntercase watches have the lidhinges at the 9 oclock position and the stem. The case features decorative foliate grooving with a small cartouche depicting architecture. 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. Deco solid silver elgin open face pocket watch, fully working at the best online prices at ebay.
A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Elgin solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Antique and vintage pocket watches, waltham royal pocket watch in beautiful condition. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Antique elgin pocket watch gold pocket watch vintage pocket watch antique watches vintage watches hamilton pocket watch waltham watch gold hands beautiful watches. Sold for 350 via cortrie spezial auktionen september 2015. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Hunter, 14kt rose gold, measures 54mm in diameter, case number a11501. 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.
Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. A gold pocket watch with huntercase and watch chain. 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. This watch is in beautiful condition but i dont know its value. The crystal has a very tiny chip near the rim at 5. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a.
Mar 31, 2012 ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches when you shop the. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. This watch has a 16s size 52mm base metal case with a beautiful etching on the back. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. 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 mechanical with manual winding, serial number 3040022. For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world.
Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. The face bears two dials, one for seconds and the other for minutes and hours. It has the initials ejc engraved on the back and the inside plate reads. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. The outside is engraved with a beautiful pastoral scene with room for a custom monogram. You are viewing a 14k gold filled open face pocket watch. Jewels running gold pocket watch 1917 keystone 25 yr. This generously sized elgin pocket watch dates back to 1891 and is in great condition. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for pocket knives.
Prices are widely accepted as being at least in the ball park, if not close to the actual values. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. American elgin 14k yellow gold hunter case pocket watch 1895. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch.
New listing antique 18s elgin 17 jewels pocket watch. American elgin 14k yellow gold hunter case pocket watch. 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. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and. Anitque womans gold pocket watch by elgin with chain and 10k gold fob, circa 1911. Waltham octagon 14 karat gold antique open face pocket watch gr 235 12s 17j. Gold pocket watches, vintage pocket watches, antique watches. The watch in the photo is a ball open face pocket watch made of 10k goldfilled metal with a screw back, 16 size in working condition.
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