You are viewing a 14k gold filled open face pocket watch. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. I remember years ago lots of years seeing my first little 23j elgin gr 190 in an old jewelry store in elizabethtown kentucky. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Elgin pocket watch value understanding their value youtube. Antique 14k gold pocket watches 128 for sale at 1stdibs.
Antique elgin father time 21j solid silver open face size 18s rr pocket watch. We have one of the largest collections of railroad grade and keywind pocket watches on the internet. Mar 31, 2012 i have an antique elgin pocket watch that is 106 years old according to the researched production date. I went in to ask the owner if he had any high grade pocket watches to sell and he brought out a couple of bunn specials and this little gold 12s hunter. Elgin pocket watch value the value is improved by the condition as well. Antique 1882 elgin national 14k gold pocket watch 18s 11j key. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. Sunglasses giardinelli york french for sale collectible. Buck knives buck 110 folding hunter custom antique gold corelon pocket knife knives. Elgin mechanical with manual winding, serial number 3040022. Elgin gold filled pocket watch with updown indicator, circa 1928 view this item and discover similar for sale at elgin bw raymond model patented gold filled pocket watch with updown indicator and subsidiary seconds. Use this photo guide to help you identify and value your antique pocket watches.
Open face, first inner closure is marked keystone watch case with a crown atop a set of scales. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Hunter, 14kt rose gold, measures 54mm in diameter, case number a11501. Shop forand learn about vintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Wheeler 1893 pocket watch gf hunter case 3 covers size 18s. You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart.
By the officers of the us federal court western district of arkansas. Vintage gold color pocket watch chain 1178long antique pocket watch. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. These antique watches were symbols of americas emergence from an agricultural country into an industrial power. Marked philadelphia watch case co guaranteed twenty years 8681232 on watch case elgin natl watch co 17750693. By 1910, word of elgin s obsession with precision had spread around the world. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This generously sized elgin pocket watch dates back to 1891 and is in great condition. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar.
Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. White enamel with painted roman numerals and blued steel hands. We hope that the information weve provided helps you learn more about your watch, and helps you become a more informed buyer or seller of vintage watches. Elgin antique full hunter 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch gr 339 17jewel. Before 195254ish, very few models were issued a name, most had a style number and while elgin had up to 300 models on sale a year, most of these were the same core model with options some models were avaliable in filled, yellow gold, white gold, green gold, plain bezel, engraved bezel as an example in the later years elgin would still. Apr 12, 2017 this is where i am from and what inspires some of my jewerly. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. Make offer 14k gold shell hampden hunter case antique pocket watch 16size keeps time c. Elgin the collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches. 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. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. But an 18k gold watch is far more valuable than any other timepiece. Get the best deal for elgin gold plated antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at.
Mar 27, 2012 what is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Boston private jewelers estate watches vintage pocket watches. Antique elgin pocket watch 14k yellow gold pocket watch, front and back of case are intricately engraved. It is not in the best of condition, the minute hand is broken and the inside of the lid is badly scratched. Elgin full hunter 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch 7 jewel guilloche case. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. Insurance valuation is usually based on replacement value if you had to replace the item from a retail source, what would it cost. Boston private jewelers estate watches vintage pocket.
Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. Antique 1920s elgin 14k solid white gold 17 jewels 44mm watch running. The case opens to reveal a white dial with black roman numeral hour indicators and two iridescent, fine spade hands. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. The value of antique or vintage watches is determined by several factors. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. The company would go on to produce many varieties of pocket watches and wristwatches through the 1970s, and elgin watches are now valuable collectors items. Vintage estate and antique jewelry value guide heritage. Hamilton, illionois, waltham, howard and american watch company. Shop for unique and designer 14k gold pocket watches from the worlds best jewelers at 1stdibs. Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production.
It has the initials ejc engraved on the back and the inside plate reads. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Check out peter planess antiques roadshow appraisal of this gold waltham pocket watch, ca. Do you often wonder what the actual value of antique pocket watches is. This is a 16 size watch, bearing a fine 15 jewel movement. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b.
Shop luxury and designer pocket watches and other gold antique and vintage watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. By selling directly to the consumer, they were able to eliminate the costly sales and distribution channel. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. For an online appraisal, i am listing one that is well visited and appears to be very well priced. Heres an up to date reference of pocket watch prices taken from sales on ebay that will help you to research real time prices this page will eventually grow to be quite long, so rather than rearange everything into pocket watch makes, heres a handy search tool for this page only.
Apr 21, 2020 need help pricing an antique pocket watch. Antique watches vintage watches pocket compass elgin watch old pocket. New listing antique elgin gold filled pocket watch. Gold 1912 elgin mechanical pocket watch grade 311 7 jewels 12s antique nice. Vintage elgin pocket watch 14k yellow gold pocket watch manual winding 37 mm. Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors. Antique gold filled 1912 elgin pocket watch 1 34 inches details. Jul 20, 2017 antique 1882 elgin national 14k gold pocket watch 18s 11j. The case features decorative foliate grooving with a small cartouche depicting architecture.
A jewler that has recently looked at the watch said that read more. The face bears two dials, one for seconds and the other for minutes and hours. If youve always wanted to own a piece of functional american history, without breaking the bank, then a. The first good guide book is the complete price guide to watches by cooksey shugart, tom engle and richard gilbert. How to tell an authentic elgin watch from a fake one our. All things being equal, antique pocket watch value will increase as time goes by. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade elgin or the earlier national watch co. I love both the 12s riverside max and the grades 190 and 194 elgin. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. 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.
Others assume that the watch comes with the correct case, or if it could be cased in anything, a gold filled case. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. If the watch has little or no damage then it will also be worth a lot more than one that perhaps looks battered. Antique solid 18k gold pocket watch singing bird boxes. Jul 16, 2014 antique vintage elgin pocket watch circa 1895 w 14k yellow gold case 37. Current value of a 14k, 15 jewel, elgin pocket watch, year 1911, grade 354, excellent condition, awc co. Elgin 14ct gold, ruby and diamond pocket watch, with a white enamel dial, with roman numerals, and subsidiary dial set with in gold case beautifully engraved with chased cupid holding torch set with ruby, verso chased with shield medallion, total weight 37 show 7 more like this. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois.
The case is heavily engraved on both sides, one side has a monogram in the engraving plate and the other side has a small castle engraved. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. Elgin solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at.
This watch is in beautiful condition but i dont know its value. Elgin openface 14 karat gold antique pocket watch gr 364 12s 15j 1910. The majority of antique and vintage huntercase watches have the lidhinges at the 9. Elgin pocket watch, bee watch case, bird pocket watch, 6s elgin watch, full. Antique vintage elgin pocket watch circa 1895 w 14k yellow.
Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you. So now in this example, you know you have a waltham riverside 18k gold hunting case pocket watch made in 1886. Open face mens elgin watch, gold fill circa 1935, grade 315, size 12s. Find great deals on ebay for antique elgin pocket watch and antique gold elgin pocket watch. An antique elgin gold filled hunting case pocket watch with a beautifully engraved case and an antique elgin gold filled convertible pocket watch. The elgin watch company began production in 1866 in illinois and introduced the b. Once you have armed your self with the information about your watch, you can go to the information pages to determine the age of the watch. Shes written over 400 articles on antique collecting for the spruce crafts.
Antique 14 karat gold elgin pocket watch, circa 1895 at. 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. The burlington watch company, was a mailorder sales company. Antique goldfilled 1912 elgin pocket watch 1 34 inches. I have not asked if they do further discount basically the pocket watch is an 18ct gold full hunter elgin pocket watch made in 1888, they said both sides of the case are polished with no engine turned design or engraving of any sort and the hinges are in excellent condition with a great spring. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about elgin pocket watch. Elgin full hunter 14k yellow gold antique pocket watch size 0. The most common elgin pocket watch material is metal. The collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches this website is dedicated to helping people find out about their elgin pocket watches. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with those made after that period containing one letter. Antique 14 karat yellow gold engraved case elgin pocket watch, circa 1895 elgin full hunter 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch 7 jewel guilloche case antique screw back goldplated pocket watch signed elgin natl watch co. Elgin open face 14 karat yellow gold antique pocket watch gr 315 12s 15 jewel.
Antique pocket and wristwatches generally do not command high prices. Elgin 14k yellow gold vintage hand wind mens pocket watch. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. 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. Antique hampden pocket watch fancy gold filled 6s original paper label runs a27. In appreciation for years of unbiased service fort smith 1895. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online. This would be a pocket watch value plucked from a reputable pocket watch guide book, for example. 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 outside is engraved with a beautiful pastoral scene with room for a custom monogram. Antique elgin pocket watch 17 jewels gold filled description. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind.
There is an acidtest mark near the back edge of the pocket watch. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. Please not our shop and antiques centre is closed due to the circumstances we will keep you advised. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. The crystal has a very tiny chip near the rim at 5. Womens watches were normally of this form, with a watch fob that was more decorative. Gold pocket watches and gold fill pocket watches available. Elgin yellow gold plated hunting case pocket or pendant watch. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. There are a few web sites out there that are about wrist watches, some about pocket watches too, but ive struggled to come across many that have enough information in the one place to be of much use. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch.
How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Sold for 350 via cortrie spezial auktionen september 2015. Antique pocket watches including art deco pocket watches and victorian pocket watches, and pieces by waltham, elgin, hampden, hamilton, and illinois company. New listing 1880,s solid gold elgin pocket watch hunter high clam.
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