The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with. Find elgin 14k pocket watch from a vast selection of pocket watches. If youre a new or experienced collector, you can find an elgin pocket watch on ebay. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Antique circa 1895 14k gold elgin pocket watch ebth. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders.
The jewels in the movement are set in gold, which are then set into the movement. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works. Pocket watches under our private brand make superb birthday or christmas gifts, in addition to great wedding and groomsmen gifts. Get the best deals on elgin open face antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. We provide you with timely and accurate silver and gold price commentary, gold price history charts for the past 1 days, 3 days, 30 days, 60 days, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and up to 43 years. How can i tell if a 1908 elgin pocket watch is solid gold. While you are tracing a clay line, you are looking for indicators. Once a seam is found it can be traced for miles in either direction. Find great deals on ebay for antique elgin pocket watch and antique gold elgin pocket watch. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or. Eagle design pocket watch with chain quartz movement arabic numerals half hunter vintage design pw65 see more. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. You can also find out where to buy gold coins from gold dealers at the. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs manualwind movement, 18 size, grade 102, model 2.
Although the pocket watch became near obsolete with the. Elgin solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Elgin swiss made 1980s mens luxury gold plated mens quartz. The movement is signed with the elgin name and the serial number 29,927,973 dates it back to 1927. Jul 28, 2009 how can i tell if a 1908 elgin pocket watch is solid gold.
Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Save elgin pocket watch value to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. How much is an elgin 14kt gold pocket watch worth answers. It features an open face with black roman numeral hour markers against a white dial with a second subdial at 6 oclock and a goldtone fob chain with a leather snap closure. 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. If the watch has little or no damage then it will also be worth a lot more than one that perhaps looks battered.
As elgin produced pocket watches for over half a century, there are a variety of styles to choose from based on the decade that the watch was made and its original purpose. Captivating with its classic taste, royce gold is set to become the chicest and indispensable part of your passions and routines. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. Elgin gold plated full hunter pocket watch 1900 la45972. The white enamel dial has black arabic numerals with outer minute divisions and outer red 560 minute track. 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. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. The first good guide book is the complete price guide to watches by cooksey shugart, tom engle and richard gilbert. Elgin 14 karat solid yellow gold art deco open faced pocket watch, circa 1915. Elgin goldfilled grade 102 model 2 manual wind pocket. The purpose of this arrangement was that if the spring breaks, destructive recoil forces would not be applied to the vulnerable.
How to determine the value of a pocket watch stories news how to determine the value of a. Elgin railroad pocket watch with updown power reserve. Goldfilled case with coin edge band, 54mm diameter. I have a gold elgin pocket watch that was my great uncles. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. 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 hunter case 7 jewels white roman dial 6 size gf pocket.
Also, i have a howard and waltham i believe are as well. It has a screwon bezel and back, another good sign of. Elgin 14k gold filled pocket watch 1903 1903 elgin 14k gold filled pocket watch. A sixty second dial is shown above the six oclock position. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. Get a great deal with this online auction presented by on behalf of law enforcement or public agency client. The most common elgin pocket watch material is metal. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches.
Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions. Elgin mechanical with manual winding, serial number 3040022. Antique 14k yellowrosewhite gold hunter case elgin womans pocket watchpendant. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. Get a great deal with this online auction for a watch presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. For more information see the watch serial number web page. This elgin pocket watch features an engraving of a bird surrounded by flowers on front side, and a floral design on back. Shop rolls royce gold pocket watch 24k clad wooden gift case spirit phantom ghost free delivery free returns on eligible orders. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Is there a mark or lack of marks that will indicate this. 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.
Org provides you with fast loading charts of the current gold price per ounce, gram and kilogram in 160 major currencies. This watch was given to his nephew, my father, and then to me. The face of the watch is gold leaf and has a detailed sword and a fountain pen for hands. I have a large mans gold pocket watch that i believe is from between 18801890. The number stamped on the empty case is 778518 and the number on the watch case is 6154821. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. Elgin antique open face gold filled pocket watch gr 303 size 12 7 jewel. Elgin rare gold filled keystone case railroad manual. May 28, 2012 value of elgin pocket watch made in 1899. Elgin pocket watch with keystone case and more ebth. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction.
Antique elgin 14k gold fancy dial pocket watch lot 436. An elgin pocket watch usually has two serial numbers. White gold 1927 elgin mechanical pocket watch grade 303 7 jewels 12s antique usa. Elgin 14k gold filled pocket watch 1903 feb 25, 2012. Elgin watch company pocket watch octagonal heren 1901. Elgin pocket watches elgin antique pocket watches tagged. The dial has blued hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six. Oct 11, 2012 elgin pocket watch value the value is improved by the condition as well. Elgin pocket watches for superb craftsmanship, detail, and grace elgin watch company produced more watches than any other manufacturer, starting with their first watch, a bw raymond in 1867. The watch case is delicately and elaborately engraved with intricate patterns throughout, and it features a white enameled dial with black roman numerals and steel blue hands, with a second hand dial in the six oclock position. Elgin pocket watch value understanding their value youtube. White enamel with painted roman numerals and blued steel hands.
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 pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Elgin 16 size 15 jewels open case arabic dial white silveroid. Many were railroad watches or standard watches, as they were often called in the railroad industry, designed to meet railway standards.
This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. Hunter, 14kt rose gold, measures 54mm in diameter, case number a11501. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. 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. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. This pocket watch has an ornate engraved front cover and on the case back depicts an image of a farm house. The watch has a stemwinding movement, grade 291, which is working nicely. Watch opens to reveal a white face with roman numerals. Movement is in working order, and case is in very good condition. New listing vintage 1937 elgin 10k yellow gold embossed case ladies sidewinder pocket watch. An antique goldtone elgin pocket watch, serial number 7861562, circa 1899. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment.
The second inner closure next to the works is marked guaranteed j. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Railroad grade vintage mens elgin pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade elgin or the earlier national watch co. The indicators that i look for are ironstone, hematite, different color clays intermingled with the clay line, and a very ironrich, brown gritty soil. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Buy elgin gold plated pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Mar 27, 2012 what is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Beautiful gold ladies honey case, gold filled pocket watch. Elgin gold plated open face antique pocket watches for. Over the next 50 years, the company used machinemade, interchangeable parts to make highquality pocket watches.
This elgin pocket watch in gold filled and has a glass face over the dial. Elgin ladies 18k gold plated diamond dress watch, c. Gold does not solicit donations from the public or accept payment via our website. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar. Get the best deals on elgin luxury pocket watches when you shop the largest online. Fancy dial with gold relief center, small second hand, roman numeral markers.
Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about elgin pocket watch. I have a 1908 elgin pocket watch that i have been told 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. Vintage elgin 14k tri gold pocket watch 7j size 0s gr. Elgin crusader open face 14k yellow gold antique pocket watch 12s 17j 1925. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. A motor or safety barrel is used in pocket watches around 1900, a reverse variant of the going barrel in which the spring is wound by turning the barrel, and turns the watch movement by the central arbor. Antique 1906 pocket watch by elgin, in working condition, womens pocket watch.
How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. It has roman numerals, and there are two rear covers. Elgin open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. 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. The inside dial is white with black roman numerals, accented by blue spade hands. Rolls royce gold pocket watch 24k clad wooden gift case.
Elgin 18k yellow gold hunting case pocket watch manual winding. Discover fantastic elgin pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. Elgin gold plated full hunter pocket watch 1900worldwide shippingan original elgin full hunter keyless wind pocket watch, made in usa in 1900. Elgin continued to produce fine quality mechanical jeweled watches into the mid 1950s. Elgin swiss made ladies gold plated luxurious 22mm quartz. 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. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Open face, first inner closure is marked keystone watch case with a crown atop a set of scales. The case has a good quality gold plated case originally guaranteed to wear for 20 years. 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. Gold 1916 elgin 15 jewel mechanical pocket watch 12s grade 364 roman numerals. Get a great deal with this online auction for a pocket watch presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. It has a sunken dial for the seconds dial and the back of the case is blank.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Ca 1900 ladies 14k gold cased style wrist watch by elgin. How much gold is there in a 14k gold pocket watch answers. The dust cover is engraved with a an elgin frame, but is otherwise blank as well the piece is a 17 jewel movement that is made by elgin and is. An older elgin gold filled pocket watch in a keystone case is coupled with an empty keystone gold filled pocket watch case. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. 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.
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