Elgin octagonal, 1925, made in usa, pocket watch catawiki. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. However, if you are buying for yourself the monetary value may not be of much concern. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. 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. Make offer multicolor gold elgin pocket watch ca1920 14k gold 16 size case u. Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one.
Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method the quickest method the price guide method the online elgin database method the ebay completed auctions. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist they were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after world war i during which a transitional design, trench watches, were used by the military. Elgin grade 145 gold filled open face pocket watch 15 jewel size 18s 1898. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a. Raymond may 1869 marked the release of elgins first watch for women. Antique elgin coin silver pocket watch with 17 jewels and pocket watch chain circa 1880s est. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. One tree hill episodes online free watch elgin gold pocket watch. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer.
Its one of the last oldfashioned watches thats made by hand. Masonic elgin full hunter gold plated pocket watch and chain circa 1919. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. Elgins manufacturing headquarters in elgin, illinois, represented the largest watchmaking operation in the world for the 98 years it was in operation 18661964 in honor of chicagos mayor, the first pocket watch they created in 1867 was named the b. This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. Is there a mark or lack of marks that will indicate this. The look of an elgin watch is as important as its function. Antique and vintage fob watches, superb victorian gold fob pocket watch. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. Old pocket watches, old watches, antique elgin pocket. The elgin watch company, out of elgin, illinois, was in business from 18641964, and while active, was the largestproducing american watch company, manufacturing an estimated half of all pocket watches dollar watches not included. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch.
The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Buy elgin solid gold pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. 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. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. New listing vintage 1937 elgin 10k yellow gold embossed case ladies sidewinder pocket watch. The evaluation method detailed as mentioned in the general overview of how to evaluate a watch, there are four general aspects of a watch that effect its value and three major parts of a watch to evaluate, plus a lot of minor things. 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 first good guide book is the complete price guide to watches by cooksey shugart, tom engle and richard gilbert.
Elgin solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. A classy and elegant solid gold elgin will go well with. A gold pocket watch with huntercase and watch chain. Download this pocket watch antique vintage art nouveau for your android phone now. Elgin full hunter gold filled pocket watch 11 jewels size 18s 1888 gr. For more information see the watch serial number web page. How can i tell if a 1908 elgin pocket watch is solid gold. Others assume that the watch comes with the correct case, or if it could be cased in anything, a gold filled case. The elgin pocket watch is a timepiece of fine class and expensive taste. Elgin model 2 multicolor case pocket watch 6 size 15 j. Finding waltham watches values the best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and. Until the second half of the 18th century, watches were luxury items.
The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. Since you have to consider all aspect of all parts of the watch, it is easy to see that there are a large number of things to judge. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. How to open an elgin pocket watch our everyday life. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998.
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. Antique 1920s elgin 14k solid white gold 17 jewels 44mm watch running. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar. These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. I have a 1908 elgin pocket watch that i have been told is solid gold. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. S elgin antique gold elgin pocket watch 16 size 14k. Elgin 14k gold pocket watch cottone auctions september 2016 estimated price.
We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals. 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. Handwound movement 14 kt goldplated case 100% handmade. You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches.
Elgin gold pocket watch, lady raymond 14k gold open face pocket watch, 15 jewel movement number 16263556, 1 18 diameter, stamped guaranteed 14k 585 fine the k. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Masonic elgin full hunter gold plated pocket watch and chain. Elgin mens quartz 45mm in gold tone with genuine crystals. 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. The most common gold elgin watches material is metal. Yellow gold filled elgin open face pocket watch 7 jewel size 6 1916.
The value of any watch takes into account the condition of the watch, demand for the watch and how many are available for purchase. Answer a lot depends on the pocket watch such as the year of it the gold value the amount of gold you need to run the sn from then back inside of the watch though a online database, it could. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. 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. Antique elgin father time 21j solid silver open face size 18s rr pocket watch. Elgin mens 14k gold pocket watch auktionshaus eppli november 2015 realized price. What an old pocket watch says about your unique worth and leadership. Antique elgin coin silver pocket watch liveauctioneers.
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