Make offer rare antique railroad 21j 18s elgin grade 349 gold pocket watch mint. Its one of the last oldfashioned watches thats made by hand. Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Hand467 favorite elgin 18size blue fine spade hour and minute hand. We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals.
Elgin pocket watch 1903grade 20818s7j more information at. However, over time your watch hands can wear out, bend, or even break. They allow you to be able to tell what time it is and, without them, the watch movement would be useless. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. Otto frei, watch parts since 1930 customers entrance 126 2nd st. Nov 22, 2014 here are some vintage pocket watch clipart images sourced from an. Elgin ladies yellow gold ornately engraved antique manual. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin.
Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. Used antique elgin pocket watch nice sundial for sale in. This channel is primarily about cars, watches and luxury goods.
Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our pocket watches shops. Elgin mechanical handwinding antique pocket watches 1900. 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. Pull the stem out of the crown at the 12 oclock position of an elgin stemset pocket watch. Written 1955 and used by the elgin watchmakers college to teach the fundamentals of watchmaking course, this is a good watchmaking lesson with lab book. Case marked keystone victory 10kt rolled gold plated. Used antique elgin pocket watch nice sundial for sale in winter haven antique elgin pocket watch nice sundial posted by jack in winter haven. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. My parts inventory is focused on american pocket watches, although i do have some.
Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. Elgin pocket watch 160749 14k white dial 50mm manual watch. Find sketch illustration puppet master hand stock images in hd and millions of. With movement out you can then progress to many repair avenues. This white porcelain dial displays arabic numerals and has spade hands. This how to show how to remove the movement from a pocket watch. Buy elgin pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867.
Hands for american watches hands for european watches hands for bulova watches. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. M1296 1918 elgin 16 size father time mint fancy dial 21 jewels adjusted gold center wheel gold jewel settings high grade 454 super nice restored watch runs great, sterling silver case, great condition. Larson brand elgin 18size blue hour and minute hands.
Elgin sapphire grade pocket watch movement with gold louis hands and a multi colored porcelain dial size 30 17 jewels 1918 rotherhams of london fusee pocket watch movement late 1800s illinois avon pocket watch movement size 30 12 jewels. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works. Elgin 18size factory blue railroad whip and spade hour and minute hands. Elgin 18size factory blue spade hour and minute keywind hands. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. Discover a large selection of elgin watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. 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.
A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Get the best deals on elgin mechanical handwinding antique pocket watches 19001909 year of manufacture when you shop the. Long before made in the usa and heritage were buzzwords, james dean was already sporting a vintage american pocket watch as an undiscovered actor. 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. How to open an elgin pocket watch our everyday life. This safeguard was developed to protect watches from having their hands jostled out of time accidentally. Illinois material material assortments balance staffs jewels screws fusee chains and parts. These watches are considered antiques, and when you take one apart, you will see that it is a work of art, both inside and out. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by.
Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. Elgin 14k sold gold ornately engraved ladies antique pocket watch manual winding. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches. Vintage elgin watch printable illustration commercial use vintage prints. Fundamentals of watchmaking elgin watchmakers college.
Buy now buy now elgin usa gold plated open faced pocket watch movement number 21047418. Elgin hampden hamilton illinois ingersollwaterbury new york standard south bend waltham other american dials accutron. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This 7jewel, stemset movement with lever escapement is nickel with a. The national watch company, as it was first known, introduced its first pocket watch in 1867, but the name of the maker was later changed to elgin national watch company to reflect the name of the city where the watches were produced. Daves watch parts and tools hands for american watches. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. On june 22nd the watch hits the block in antiquorums hong kong sale, and here. For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world.
For more information see the watch serial number web page. Elgin pocket watches add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. Note the hole on these is a bit small and will need to be reamed slightly. Watch code documentation the watch code is a short way of describing the watch. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Whether you have a mechanical or quartz watch, outside of the watch movement that keeps the watch ticking, the watch hands are probably the most important part of a watch. A hidden lever located in a small slot near the edge of the dial must be pulled out before the hands can be adjusted. Ready for that old rail road approved elgin 16s pocket watch. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Depress the stem and wind the crown to keep the watch running. Elgin crafted a nice selection of vintage pocket watches in various styles that you can find for sale at inexpensive prices on ebay. For example, a code of h3g6p means the watch movement was made for a hunter case, it is a 34 plate style, the plates are gold plated gilded, it is the 6th model of this size of.
Small second hands to fit american pocket watches pocket watch small second hands hole sizes 0. The elgin pocket watch is a timepiece of fine class and expensive taste. 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. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance.
Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. How to take out pocket watch movement from its case. 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. Add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. Ps breguet moon hands appear to be the most common by far on elgin grade 50 convertibles. The look of an elgin watch is as important as its function. Elgin factory 12x16size blue whip and spade hour and minute hand. Antique pocket elgin natl watch co hunter 1909c grade 335 model 24 dial porcelain case gold plated 55mm unisex gift to restore or parts antiquescollectible. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. Its focus is on the mechanics of watch repair more than. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. It is similar to the ea codes developed by roy ehrhardt and used in many of his books, so they should look familiar to many experienced pocket watch collectors. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1.
Make offer elgin 16 size of montgomery dial 17 jewel 1951 gf pocket watch. Early watches only had an hour hand, the minute hand appearing in the late 17th century. The 14k yellow gold, 12size, open face, swing out case has a monogram. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Their goal was to create watches that were durable.
We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgin s policy of not giving names to models. Jun 15, 2016 1897 vintage elgin pocket watch 7j gold filled case. This 1889 standard usa signed elgin pocket watch was purchased by dean in new york just before his career took off and he considered the watch his good luck charm. Rotate the stem clockwise to move the hands to the correct hour and minute.
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