Up until around 1850, watches were made mostly by hand, which meant that if a part broke, you had to find someone with the tools and skill to make a new part. Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Welcome like new without tags excellent condition elgin pocket watch special chance to own an attractive piece for 1. I did some research on my dads pocket watch and ran the serial number and this is what it gave me. This mechanical wind 12 size vintage pocket watch is in a steel case that measures approximately 1. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. It has a circular white face and second seconds face, with matching blue hands. Elgin 1915 master catalog includes nearly every original elgin part number from before 1915. By the late 1950s, elgin had pretty much phased out the use of serial numbers. Complete your vintage look using elgin antique pocket watches whether your style is fullon retro or you just want a piece to class up your wardrobe, pocket watches are eyecatching and functional.
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. The company built the elgin national watch company observatory in 1910 to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. The double sunk dial looks very clean, you can see in the pictures. Pocket watches usas biggest pocket watch specialist. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Vintage 1906 elgin grade 324 watch movement partsrepair nickel. The high quality construction means that many elgin watches last a very long time and become antiques. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. Elgin hunter case 7 jewels white roman dial 6 size gf pocket. Elgin pocket watch valueserial number year of manufacture value there are when you click on the two serial know the link below numbers serial number and you can the only you can find match the important one out the year serial number is the one on your elgin to the year the pocket watch your watch movement was made was made. The item antique elgin hunt case pocket watch egraved case crisp is. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co.
Model number case number name line subline cost jewels details. Elgin antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay. Elgin was founded on the idea of mass producing high quality pocket watches using machine made, interchangeable parts. The original elgin did make some small desk clocks back in the 1920s and 1930s, but they were windup not electric. 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. The company produced many of the selfwinding wristwatch movements made in the united states beginning with the 607 and 618 calibers which were bumper wind and the calibers 760 and 761 30 and 27 jewels respectively. The swiss didnt place serial numbers on any of the watches they sold to elgin. Elgin pocket watch 3968 14k white dial 50mm manual watch. One is on the inner movement of the watch, and the other is on the case. For more information see the watch serial number web page. Elgin crafted a nice selection of vintage pocket watches in various styles that you can find for sale at inexpensive prices on ebay. After you learn to interpret the serial numbers, you can determine the age, type, grade, and quality of. Their goal was to create watches that were durable.
In order to illustrate this point i am going to feature some beautiful antique timepieces from the 16th century, the. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Note that swiss elgin watches should not be confused with the modern, quartz, batterypowered elgin watches being sold at walmart and other retailers. Get the best deal for elgin pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Elgin pocket watch swiss made may 11, 2020 by anisa leave a comment identification elgin pocket watch antique 1922 gold plated elgin pocket watch swiss 17 jewel elgin men s pocket watch six pocket watches added to. Wonderfully styled art deco ladies watch originating from the 1930s and made by the watchmakers elgin. See more ideas about pocket watch antique, vintage pocket watch and elgin watch. The us army air force issued these to crew members in wwll, ca. Vintage elgin 324 swiss made unitas 17 jewel pocket watch. Antique elgin pocket watch 14k yellow gold pocket watch, front and back of case are intricately engraved. Those watches are elgins in brand name only and have absolutely no connection to the original elgin national watch company. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case.
Hamilton 500 electricrepair and service or click hereor here bulova interchangeable parts catalog, revised edition, 1971. The number on the inner movement tells you when the watch was made. 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. Discover a large selection of elgin watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Elgin pocket watch and swiss watch liveauctioneers. With over 30 years of industry experience, pocket watches is the first port of call for all of your timepiece needs. 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. Elgin antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 12 pocket watch for.
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For this reason, many factory production dates are approximate. You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart. The movement serial number is 4569375 and the case serial number. There are mens and womens elgin antique pocket watches available and they feature an array of different colours and styles. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w.
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