Elgin watch repair manual read download archive page 6 watch repair practices, techniques and troubleshooting problems. Antique circa 1906 elgin pocket watch 15 jewel size 16s wat10215. A vintage 15 jewel elgin pocket watch with a monogrammed case and fob. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. 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.
Unfollow elgin pocket watch 15 jewel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. I ordered a set of elgin balance jewels, which includes 2 different size upper, and 2 different size lower jewels, from larose. Elgin 19201929 modern pocket watches for sale ebay. Senior director of fine jewelry for heritage auctions, brings a wealth of jewelry expertise to the company.
I replace the old jewel, and it runs freely as before. It has the initials ejc engraved on the back and the inside plate reads. Do you have any further information on your watch such as the number of jewels. One of the largest watch companies in america and the whole world. This mechanical wind 12 size vintage pocket watch is in a steel case that measures approximately 1. Vintage elgin pocket watch circa 1923 15 jewel 12 size etsy.
Beautiful 1920 elgin pocket watch and chain, 15 jewel 12 size, running. Discussed the differences between jeweled and nonjeweled bearings and illustrates common wear conditions in seven jewel watches. Watch is a grade 478, 16 size, 21 jewels, made about 1924. Elgin grade 315 vintage pocket watch, 12 size, 15 jewels, yellow gold filled 8sided.
Unfollow elgin 14k pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Most people seem favor the absolute quality of a watch. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. The 15 jewel mechanical movement is in good working condition and has been recently serviced and conditioned. Elgin balance hole jewel replacement nawcc message board.
Characters stamped on the clasp of a gold piece of jewelry antique. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions. Elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 12 pocket. Vintage 1926 elgin pocket watch with 14kt gold filled case 17 jewels 15 g3333 description vintage 1926 elgin pocket watch with 14kt gold filled case runs has not been monitored for long term accuracy. Get the best deals on elgin 21 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. The case is heavily engraved on both sides, one side has a monogram in the engraving plate and. Winding and setting your american and swiss pocket watch pocketwatch restoration oregon has no sales tax. Elgin 18k solid gold 1883 wind up vintage pocket watch usa. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all.
Apr 14, 2002 i ordered a set of elgin balance jewels, which includes 2 different size upper, and 2 different size lower jewels, from larose. Jul 09, 2017 elgin pocket watch 1914 16s 15j 312 ebay auction. Elgin 14k gold filled 15 jewel pocket watch size 12. Pocketwatch 101 the problem with sevenjewel watches. Traces the evolution of the elgin national watch company, americas largest watch manufacturer, from their founding in 1864 until their demise 100 years later. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Classic mechanical precision in an antique elgin mans gold filled. How much is it worth answered by a verified antique expert. I ordered two jewels same jewel, from larose, by providing the watch serial number. Apr 12, 2017 this is where i am from and what inspires some of my jewerly. Vintage elgin grade 478 model 15 21j 16s 10kt gold filled pocket watch runs.
This is a 12 size by american standards so it is easy to slip in a vest pocket or in your favorite pair of jeans. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24.
These terms and conditions of sale, as well as the respective rights and obligations of andrews coins and jewelry and any purchasers or bidder at any sale. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches with 21 jewels 16 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. Elgin 16 size 15 jewels open case arabic dial white silveroid. Antique gold filled elgin pocket watch 12 s, 17 jewels, circa 1910wat10268 sharp facets gallery. Vintage elgin pocket watch in stainless silver 1924 serial no. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. Elgin national watch co usa, 1924 hunter case by dennison watch case co 1924. Elgin yellow gold filled art deco octagon shaped pocket watch from 1924. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch made in 1904 worth.
Winding and setting your american and swiss pocket watch. Apr 15, 2012 i have a gold filled 1924 elgin pocket watch. Get the best deals on elgin open face 7 jewels gold plated antique pocket. Is it oversized or is it extremely thin such as a tuxedo watch.
This timepiece features a double hunter case in gold fill with a quilted pattern, and is marked with the serial number 7674366. New listing 18s elgin gm wheeler 15j yellow gold filled open face pocket watch. Raymond 15 jewels, quick train, straightline escapement, patent regulator, adjusted h. What drives the enduring appeal of french country decor. These minimize friction and subsequent wear on the inner watch mechanism. It was designed to be quickly read by knowledgeable elgin watch collectors and needs a little explaining for everyone else. I am seeing the 1924 gold plated elgin watch with a 17 and 21 jewel movement in the 75 dollar to 300 dollar range. The first watch elgin made in 1867 had the serial number 101, and they continued to use serial numbers up into the 1950s. The 15 jewel mechanical movement is in good working. Antique 1926 elgin grade 291 model 7 16s 7j gf pocket watch partsrepair. The watch works is marked for benjamin wright raymond. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b.
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Elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 12 pocket watch for. Elgin 12 size, 15 jewels, hunting style mens pocket watch. Elgin open face 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch 15 jewel grade 315. Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 12 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. The term jewel refers to the industrial grade gemstones used as bearings for gears. Explains the wear problems inherent in nonjeweled bushings in lower grade american pocket watches. Pocket watch elgin 12s movement 15 jewels for parts. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Excellent 15jewel elgin 18s pocket watch 16831426 1912 working order. May 11, 2014 watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 1. This watch features an embossed scrolled octagon case housing a gold tone dial with black arabic numeral hour indicators, blue diamond hands, a sunken seconds subdial in the six oclock position, and imprinted with elgin. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches.
The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. Serial number lookup example explained the output from the online elgin database is very terse. This watch is currently work unless noted in the title, it may need service, cleaning, adjusting to be used on a daily basis. Pocketwatches, 1927 elgin,waltham crescent,hamilton 992. Antique circa 1906 elgin pocket watch 15 jewel size 16s wat10215 sharp facets gallery. Elgin open face 7 jewels gold plated antique pocket watches. Elgin pocket watch case 15g3333 14kt gold filled 17jewels. Here is an explanation for sn4231541 which is a fairly typical example. Elgin pocket watch 12 size grade 315 15 jewels 1907 running. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. 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. Elgin national watch co usa, 1924 hunter case by dennison. Elgin solid 18 k yellow gold vintage wind up mechanical pocket watch in excellent condition hunters case serial number 233009 on inside of back cover size 6s circa 1883 movement.
Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 15 jewels. In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing. Most 21 jewel watches are prized, while 15 jewel watches tend to not be, even back when a 15 jewel watch was considered to be near the top. A stamped on movement 1194828 11 jewels this time piece has recently been overhauled and. The works of the watch are marked with the serial number 20294800 and elgin natl watch co. Elgin 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. There are many cases that the watch can be in, but most 15 jewel pocket watches have minimal value over the bullion value of the case.
Vintage antique elgin natl 14k gold diamond pocket watch 15 jewels. Get the best deals on elgin pocket watch movement parts when you shop the largest online selection at. Brief history of the elgin national watch company including watch serial numbers and production dates. Each section of the output is broken out and all parts. 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. Culver 15 jewels, quick train, straightline escapement, adjusted h. Elgin mans gold filled pocket watch this genuine vintage elgin circa 1924 pocket. B eautiful antique elgin pocket watch with 10k gold filled case. Focused primarily on volume production, but made both low and high grade watches. Beautiful 1924 elgin model 3 grade 303 green 14k gold filled no reserve elgin 1932 pocket watch, 12s, 7j, running 1916 antique pocket watch 12s 7j gold filled 25 year elgin runs. The watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 luis casillas nawcc chapter 5 san francisco may 11, 2014 2. Elgin antique pocket watches with 21 jewels 16 pocket. Antique elgin 575 15 jewels pocket watch 10k rolled gold plate.
Antique elgin pocket watch 17 jewels gold filled for sale online. Just reduced 1883 coin silver elgin pocket watch 18s 7 jewels wat10174 sharp facets gallery. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. By the end of the 15th century, springdriven clocks appeared in italy, and in germany. Shop for elgin gold pocket watches from the worlds finest dealers on 1stdibs. For example, the first run is from serial number 101 to, which were all b. I am seeing the 1924 gold plated elgin watch with a 17 and 21 jewel movement in the 75. You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. Elgin organized the serial numbers into runs of identical grade watches. The case is duber signed and it is coin silver or 800% pure. Elgin veritas antique railroad pocket watch 18 size 23 jewels circa 1905 antique elgin. This is the actual machine that keeps time with gears, springs, levers, and the balance wheel. The balance wheel does not move freely with either size jewel. 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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