Buy solid gold pocket watches with 17 jewels and get the best deals. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Elgin 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The hands are exceptionally fine, but this makes them delicate. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches.
Raymond may 1869 marked the release of elgins first watch for women. They then capture data from that computer and transmit. Many of the elgin movements are of interest primarily to pocket watch collectors. If youre looking for a watch that offers maximum longevity and accuracy, select one of these elgin 7 jewel wristwatches. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. Vintage pencron 17 jewels incabloc swiss pocket watch. If a watch grade sold well, elgin would assign additional runs and high volume watches might have 10,000 or 20,000 serial numbers in a single run. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Antique elgin pocket watch 17 jewels gold filled description. New listing 14k white gold 19 elgin mechanical pocket watch grade 293 7 jewels large 16s.
Elgin antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 19101919 year of. Try finding the value of your 7 jewel elgin pocket watch with itaggits new tool valuerange it. 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. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. And search more of istocks library of royaltyfree vector art that features abstract graphics available for. Many of the movements now had 21 jewels, unlike the more typical 16 or 17. Smart antique elgin gold filled open face pocket watch. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. No quartz watch in existence can match the beauty or worthiness of my 128 year old 16s, of, model 5, grade 107, class 29, 15j, 1891 elgin pocket. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts.
Model 3 grade 345, size 12, 17 jewels, class 114, pocket watch. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you shop the extensive selection at. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Gold plated pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. Movement marked elgin natl watch co, usa, 17 jewels, 16521492. Few watches were made in 1895 with 17 jewels most elgin watches had 7 jewels. Antique pocket watches 19001909 year of manufacture for sale. 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. 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. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. Check out our elgin 17 jewels selection for the very best in unique or custom. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 19101919 year of manufacture when you shop the largest online.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Silver elgin b w raymond railroad pocket watch 583381. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals. Elgin 17 jewel pocket watcholde elgin romantique 17 jewels ladies pocket watch in floral painted decorative face on jun 17, 2003. The lady, elgin, an exquisite little timekeeper, has fifteen jewels, all of ruby. Usa elgin pocket watch 17 jewels rose gold etched numbered stamped signed. With especially low and predictable friction, the jewels are highly durable, allowing them to remain accurate for longer periods of time.
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Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. Indian elgin motorcycle 17 jewels pocket watch nawcc. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. For decades, watches of less than 15 jewels have been considered by many to be low end and only suitable for those poor souls who could not afford anything better. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers. Unfollow elgin pocket watch 15 jewel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Movements feature a 34 plate and are marked elgin natl watch co u. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company.
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In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. This watch has a 16s size 52mm base metal case with a beautiful etching on the back. Get the best deals on elgin 17 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Sep 19, 20 your watch is not an elgin, it is an illinois size 18 open faced 17 jewel model 6 grade 69 watch made approximately in the 191011 time frame.
The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. This watch is currently work unless noted in the title, it may need service, cleaning, adjusting to be used on a daily basis. Dreamplan home design and landscaping software download. The movement was serviced 42815 and the watch is running and keeping time. Elgin crusader open face 14k yellow gold antique pocket watch. A new lease on life restoring an elgin 7 jewel pocket watch text by rob. 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. Discussed the differences between jeweled and nonjeweled bearings and illustrates common wear conditions in seven jewel watches. Pocketwatch 101 the problem with sevenjewel watches. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. Explains the wear problems inherent in nonjeweled bushings in lower grade american pocket watches. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Solid gold pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. Elgin model 3 10k gf 17 jewel pocket watch north american.
Download this heraldic wings set vector illustration now. As a result, in 1893, the general railroad timepiece standards were adopted, which mandated high grade specifications including a minimum of 17 jewels in the. 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. Jan 10, 2018 elgin antique 12 size 17 jewels fancy engraved pocket watch circa 1924 stay safe and healthy. It is decorated with gold tone wreaths around the main numbers and a gilt leaf under elgin. Elgin antique 12 size 17 jewels fancy engraved pocket. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated 18 pocket watch antique pocket. Elgin typically would allocate blocks or runs of serial numbers in multiples of. Elgin pocket 17 jewel ornate enamel dial pocket watch ebth. Model number case number name line subline cost jewels details.
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In a jeweled lever watch, the first seven jewels employed in the construction of the watch are typically. 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. Elgin gold plated 18 pocket watch antique pocket watches for sale. 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. Elgin probably flipflopped more than most since you would have a bw raymond that was, 18s,16s,12s in various jewel count, where a hamilton was more strict, a 992 was a 16s 21j and not an 18s 19j. Here are photos of an 18 size elgin pocket watch, one of the nicest elgin watches i have seen. Big 1915 elgin 17 jewel mechanical pocket watch grade 336. Elgin grade numbers was in grading systems nawcc forums.