Serial number sn range runqty name year grade size code jewels adjregetc. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. Start your search with the top menu or catalog drilldown filters. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 16 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. The look of an elgin watch is as important as its function. Elgin modern pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Elgin pocket watch understanding serial numbers youtube. Something wrong in the winding as it just feel gummy, no ratcheting. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. 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. The materiel covered in the manual consists of military time.
Very nice antique elgin pocket watch runs flawlessly keeps perfect time. You can also customize your search experience for catalog, part search or techinical lookup. 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. Oct 11, 2015 how to take out pocket watch movement from its case. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. May 11, 2014 classifying elgins 1871 movements this is not entirely serious. The elgin 571 was the first railroad watch i acquired around 45 years ago long since traded away and if i recall correctly, turning the regulator adjusting screw 5612 moves a part called the nut, regulator which is what actually moves the regulator itself against tension from the. Elgin pocket watch 3968 14k white dial 50mm manual watch. Some services require being sent in for an estimate. As far as i can figure from my limited research it is an elgin 571, bw raymond type ii, the last of the elgin rr watches. Generally, the higher the number, the lower grade the watch. Based on the fact that it is a lettered and numbered serial, and after looking up what that means, places it at about 1950 production, a a 48,000,000 serial number. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Elgin 575 15 jewels pocket watch 10k rolled gold plate. Elgin 575 15 jewels pocket watch 10k rolled gold plate for. Elgin watches parts, and accessories are known for their reliability and durability. I collect elgin wrist watches from 19351964, and i observed that the 150 and 80 movements in the 670 and 680 series continued to be made after elgin dropped sns, and before they were superceded by the s. This is an online only auction that begins closing on monday, january 28 at 6. The 570 was planned as a 23j railroad grade, but they supposedly built only a prototype or maybe not, depending on the source, and never made any for sale. American balance staffs selected list daves watch parts. Lamborghini veneno addon at a sports car in minecraft 1. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. Elgin made many different mainsprings over the years, with some part numbers replacing others as time went on. Discover fantastic elgin pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. We want to give buyers fresh material at unbelievable prices. Elgin pocket watch sep 29, 2017 showtime auction services.
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. Back case has a spot of noticeable wear, but overall in good shape. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. The online database for the elgin watch company can tell you a great deal of information about your watch, based on. It has a circular white face and second seconds face, with matching blue hands. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing. This model encompassed grades 570 575 and also a 616. The left side of our catalog pages features a set of. All diamonds are graded according to gia grading standards.
Oct 01, 2010 as for the postwwii elgin domestic grade pocket watches, except for the grade 571 b. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. Its one of the last oldfashioned watches thats made by hand. Buy online, view images and see past prices for elgin pocket watch. Elgin antique pocket watches with chronograph for sale ebay. To download to your desktop sign into chrome and enable sync or send.
The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. The companys ultramodern, fullyintegrated manufacturing complex has earned iatf16949 and iso14001 status and a broad range of quality awards and certifications from such leading customers as. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Elgin ladies yellow gold ornately engraved antique manual. Antique elgin 575 15 jewels pocket watch 10k rolled gold. 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.
Follow along and you can make your own vest and pocket watch. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. It started out as a 15j keywound, 18s movement, but the name was applied over then next 100 years to a wide range of movements 18s, 16s, even 12s pocket watches, and finally even the s 730a. This listing is for a very nice elgin 575 mod 20 gold plated mens pocket watch. Balance complete fits elgin 40 grades 485, 487, 502, 516, 517.
The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with. Buy elgin pocket watches with 15 jewels and get the best deals. From the very beginning, elgin was finishing and selling over 100 watches per day and were working on thousands more. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Leica geosystems metrology products catalog version 1. 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. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations.
Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Elgin mainspring information the follow information on mainsprings was collected from the elgin material catalogs from the years 1896, 1904, 1915, 1950, and 1958. Elgin 338 vintage manual wind mens watch 17jewels cal. Pockets chrome extension is the easiest, fastest way to capture. This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches. Their goal was to create watches that were durable. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by. For every field that is filled out correctly, points will be rewarded, some fields are optional but the more you provide the more you will get rewarded. The high quality construction means that many elgin watches last a very long time and become antiques. The elgin national watch company made pocket watches in elgin for over 100 years. 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. There are mens and womens elgin antique pocket watches available and they feature an array of different colours and styles.
Buy now buy now elgin usa gold plated open faced pocket watch movement number 21047418. Farwell, father time in in 17 jewel through 21 jewel, w. Every smart dressed man had a watch in his vest pocket and many of those watches were made right here in elgin. Buy elgin pocket watches for sale at auction invaluable. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. C means combination roller, found in certain 18 and 16 sizes elgin grades pocket 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. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. Find out the real value of your elgin pocket watch value by using the movement serial number. Elgin antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay ebay. This auction will feature our automatic group extension.
So, it isnt surprising that they needed some way of organizing and classifying these watches to make it easier to manufacture, for marketing purposes and for watchmakers to. Working elgin 575 10k rolled gold pocket watch property room. Elgin 1948 50mm case 15 jewel 16s grade 575 pocket watch. Oct, 2010 i did some research on my dads pocket watch and ran the serial number and this is what it gave me. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed.
Elgin pocket watch 14kts gold filled case star dennison. This video will help you understand how to work out the year of manufacture for your elgin pocket. Elgin 14k sold gold ornately engraved ladies antique pocket watch manual winding. Antique elgin pocket watch, how to open the case to look at movement. The elgin pocket watch is a timepiece of fine class and expensive taste. Antique elgin pocket watch, how to open the case t. Make offer elgin 16 size of montgomery dial 17 jewel 1951 gf pocket watch. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. Elgin s 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. These watches are considered antiques, and when you take one apart, you will see that it.
How to open an elgin pocket watch our everyday life. We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals. Gemstones have not been graded for color and clarity,and tested for clarity and color enhancement, unless stated otherwise. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. American pocket watch parts casker jewelers supplies. I suggest you download the mod for an epic and fast car for free.
Start your search by engine, chassis or heavy duty chassis by making your selection in the top menu. Pocket watch case services like repairs, modifications, and engraving. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. 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. A 10% buyers premium will be added to all items purchased, buyers premium becomes part of the purchase price and will be reflected on your invoice. The purpose of this arrangement was that if the spring breaks, destructive recoil forces would not be applied to the vulnerable. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24.
When you find something you want to view later, put it in pocket. Raymond 18 size, 15 jewels with screwed settings, fast beat 18,000 bph, straightline escapement, expansion balance, temperature adjustment. The us army air force issued these to crew members in wwll, ca. For more information see the watch serial number web page. Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. From the time elgin was founded in 1865, they always made at least one movement of very high quality, suitable for railroad use the b.
This is a real car, it is not used to drive to work or to the store every day. New to me elgin 571 and an introduction watchuseek. How to take out pocket watch movement from its case. Elgin 15 jewel grade 575 pocket watch with chain case. Antique elgin pocket watch repair, mechanical elgin pocket. Buy elgin gold plated pocket watches and get the best deals. Antique elgin 575 15 jewels pocket watch 10k rolled gold plate. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one.
Aug 06, 2012 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 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. 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. In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods.
Raymonds, i believe the rest were either socalled transportation grades for use on electric street and interurban railways and by bus drivers, or just commercial grades for others who just preferred a pocket watch for everyday use. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. 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. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Elgin 575 open face 15 jewel pocket watch 10k rolled gold case running part time. Albrecht auctions old elgin 15jewel pocket watch with. Dcp pocket is a mobile large volume metrology software package. The following grades also have the combination roller system. What you have is a model 20, the final 16s pocket watches elgin built. Advance, age, atlas watch co california watch, the chief model, the convertible model, the h. 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. Watches of the elgin almanac 18711876 linkedin slideshare.
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