Elgin watches hamilton watches illinois watches waltham watches types. Explains the wear problems inherent in nonjeweled bushings in lower grade american pocket watches. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. Perfect original white porcelain dial has no chips, cracks and no hairlines. American made from 1927, 15 jewel, size 16s, open face, nicole plated. This is an open face case movement with the wind at the twelve. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. The watch has a serial number of 29109394 and was manufactured in 1927. Art deco in style grade 479 serial number 31210787. Any other reproduction, by any means mechanical or electronic without the express written permission of watertown watch and clock company, is strictly prohibited. An art nouveau elgin open face pocket watch, circa 1927. Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with 17 jewels.
Elgin open faced pocket watch size 8 elgin natl watch co. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. However, it was not running all that well, so a full servicing was called for. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. Here is an explanation for sn4231541 which is a fairly typical example. Vintage elgin silver working mens 7 jewels pocket watch with monogrammed. The factory went into receivership in 1930 and was sold to russia. Elgin organized the serial numbers into runs of identical grade watches. Pocketwatches, 1927 elgin,waltham crescent,hamilton 992. Brief history of the elgin national watch company including watch serial numbers and production dates. Elgin 15 jewel pocket watch with fahys montauk case galleria vela.
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I found that the upper balance hole jewel has an x crack 4 places. 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. This gold filled beauty has a 7 jewel manual wind movement. A new lease on life restoring an elgin 7 jewel pocket watch.
Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and dates. Chrome plated fancy case has screw on back and bezel. For example, the first run is from serial number 101 to, which were all b. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated antique pocket. Elgin open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for. Antique elgin wristwatch repair, mechanical elgin wrist. The hampden pocket watch started with 15 jeweled models in their early railroad watches, 15 jewels being the minimum standard for a railroad grade. Get the best deals on elgin open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Paul delury picked up this 7 jewel elgin shown above on ebay recently.
Raymond 15 jewel 18s railroad watches grade number 69. Elgin antique full hunter 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch gr 339 17 jewel. This is 16 size and measures 495 mm side to side not sure but i would guess this is a 1950s watch. Antique gold filled elgin pocket watch 12 s, 17 jewels, circa 1910wat10268 sharp facets gallery. Register now to bid in andrews april spring cleaning auction. A lesser quality watch would only be made with a few jewels. Elgin pocket 17 jewel ornate enamel dial pocket watch. Frequently asked questions conditions of sale download catalogue iwc. It is decorated with gold tone wreaths around the main numbers and a gilt leaf under elgin. What is the approximate value and where would we offer it for sale. Beautiful victorian period elgin pocket watch, circa 1899. Elgin grade 403 gold filled 7 jewel pocket watch not working. Shop for elgin gold pocket watches from the worlds finest dealers on 1stdibs. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors.
Enjoy wearing a piece of history on your wrist, restored with the. Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket. The case has reasonably good gold and all hinges and catches work as they should. Antique 1927 elgin 16s art deco 17j open face victorian gents pocket watch 387. Elgin balance hole jewel replacement nawcc message board. Get a great deal with this online auction for a pocket watch presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. 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. Gold 1917 poker elgin 6s pocket watch conversion marriage wristwatch serviced.
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Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. From 1927 to 1973, iwcs total production of pocket watch movements was less than 40,000. The case is a keystone nickeloid in good condition. Buyer pays shipping cost indicated in the auction description, as well as any applicable taxes, duties or fees for items originating from outside of the buyers home country. Collector favorite pocket watch the elgin 7 jewel 18s circa 1893 wat10251 sharp facets gallery. Servicing and overhaul of elgin pocket watches, restoration of vintage elgin wind up pocket watch. Find elgin 14k pocket watch from a vast selection of pocket watches. Many of the elgin movements are of interest primarily to pocket watch. The movement has a bad balance staff and is wound tight. Get the best deals on elgin open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. The elgin national watch company was founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois as the national watch company, and some of the organizers were later to become the some of the biggest names in the american watch industry. This is an antique elgin size s usa made pocket watch movement this is an open face case movement with the wind at the twelve the porcelain dial has hairline. The right to download and store or output pages and pictures from this web site is granted to users for their personal use only.
It features a vintage 17 jewel elgin pocket watch movement, manufactured in 1927. For sale on 1stdibs elgin open face white gold filled pocket watch size 12. Winds well and sets well and keeps time to within 1 to 4 minutes a day. Pocketwatch 101 the problem with sevenjewel watches. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. Elgin 14 karat multicolor gold 17 jewel antique pocket watch full hunter. This watch has a 16s size 52mm base metal case with a beautiful etching on the back. Antique elgin wristwatch repair, mechanical elgin wrist watch.
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What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. The first watch elgin made in 1867 had the serial number 101, and they continued to use serial numbers up into the 1950s. The underlying idea was to mass produce highquality pocket watches. Elgin open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Elgin model 7 17 jewel railroad pocket watch north. Jan 23, 2014 1890 elgin pocket watch class 11 grade 73 7 jewels serial. Elgin model 7 17 jewel railroad pocket watch for auction. Many of the movements now had 21 jewels, unlike the more typical 16 or 17. Eventually they introduced 17 jewel watches, then 21 jewel and finally 23 jewel for their top of the line.
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The watch is showcased in a silverode case by philadelphia watch case company. Get the best deals on elgin open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online. This watch is currently work unless noted in the title, it may need service, cleaning, adjusting to be used on a daily basis. It was designed to be quickly read by knowledgeable elgin watch collectors and needs a little explaining for everyone else. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. The dial features a porcelain dial with black arabic numbers throughout with a subsidiary seconds dial over the sixth hour. Some pocket watches have been converted to wrist watches. Buy sterling silver pocket watches with 17 jewels and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
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Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. The watch has been completely professionally restored and works wonderfully. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for. The piece has a 387 grade, class 110, and a size 16 case. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Antique art deco 1927 elgin 14 karat white gold filled 17 jewels. New listing vintage 1927 elgin 17 jewels elgin giant 14k gold case 345 grade pocket watch. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. The hunting case design with dust cover is 36mms diameter with.
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Elgin 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Discussed the differences between jeweled and nonjeweled bearings and illustrates common wear conditions in seven jewel watches. Hamilton pocket watch serial numbers use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Nice elgin keystone gold filled case, good covers a couple of small nicks on the back. Enjoy wearing a piece of history on your wrist, restored with the best modern technology for everyday use. Vintage elgin pocket watch, 17 jewel, 14k yellow gold filled 18s. Eventually they introduced 17 jewel watches, then 21. It is an elgin, grade 303 7 jewel movement, manufactured in 1927. Antique elgin gold plated 17jewel pocket watch ebth. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Mar 27, 2012 we have an 1868, 7 jewel, grade 55, elgin pocket watch.
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