Most solidgold watch cases sold in the usa were 10k 14k 41. Elgin tower is a 15story highrise building in elgin, illinois, u. Approximate date the movement of a watch is produced. This hallmark belongs to my 1881 size 10 elgin gold hunters case. A beautiful antique elgin 14k yellow gold pocket watch with an engraved hunter case. Elgin and franklin lie 93m deep in the water the uk north seas central graben, approximately 240km east of aberdeen. The joint development of the elgin and franklin fields is the largest high pressure high temperature development in the world, and also contains the worlds hottest, highest temperature. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs manual windings. It is powered by the elgin 730, one of the most technically advanced watch movements ever made in the usa. This example is in very good shape with only minor scratching and no brassing or wear through. In the late teens and 1920s, watch cases appeared, marketed by, and signed by, the elgin giant watch case co. Watch movement is marked elgin 23 jewel 750 and the case is marked 14kt gold filled.
Lord elgin 23 jewel wristwatch in 14kt gold filled case ebth. All clocks and watches are sold as not working, due to their delicate nature, even though they may be just fine. Round, silvered, black arabic numeral hour markers, black outer minutes track, sunken subsidiary seconds dial at 6 oclock, blued moon hands, waltham. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Elgin gold filled hunter case pocket watch at 1stdibs. Us watchmaker vortic watch co, based in fort collins, colorado. Antique elgin pocket watch 14k solid hunter case runs 88.
See more ideas about elgin watch, vintage ads and vintage. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. Vintage 18s philadelphia railroad pocket watch case gold gf scrap 10k 14k 51gm. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. For this reason, many factory production dates are approximate. The nickel silver case is made by the illinois watch case company and has a serial number of 411487. In all other respects, this is a typical lord elgin, with a 14k yellow gold filled case and a high quality 21 jewel movement. Ads at the time showed that the company made 18k and 14k gold cases.
Each member of our elgin toyota scion team is passionate about our vehicles and dedicated to providing the 100% customer satisfaction you expect. The face of the watch features the indian chief logo. The elgin national watch company and the illinois watch case company are not sister companies, they didnt even always get along very well. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It features a rectangular silver tone case with a stick dial. The patent number seen in the case, 378233, for improvements in watch cases was granted to charles henry britton, walter britton and herbert britton of 35 hockley hill, birmingham, on 11 august 1932 with a priority date of 15 september 1931. It was made by the elgin watch case company which was completely separate. Additively manufactured watch cases bring life to vintage pocket. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. The old elgin watch for sale can be purchased by giving us a call. Waltham 14k white gold open face pocket watch with watch chain.
The inside of the watch is marked, elgin 556 usa s 765279 21 jewels. New listing old vintage working frank burch 17 jewel 14k gold case pocket watch. The elgin grade 760, 761 service bulletin this information is from an elgin service bulletin mailed out to watchmakers in 1960 as an update for their elgin manuals. I have a 15 jewel elgin national watch company watch. The first description which a note indicates was revised 111895 is of the 3rd model, class 2a. 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.
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. Elgin diamond mensunisex fg066n all gold tone black dial. The watch is in working condition at time of cataloging. Franklin is located approximately six kilometres southeast of elgin and lies within block 295b.
It covers the new 760 and 761 grade automatic wristwatch products. Additionally, documents as well as surviving cases show that goldfilled cases were also made under the elgin giant watch case co. On the inside back cover of the case it is marked dueber 14k 997241. New listing antique pocket watch nawco challenge case co 14k gold filled nice 43. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. In fact, they even went to the point of suing each other all the way to the supreme court. Vintage gold tone vantage standard time size 30 17 jewel. The elgin watch company did not make your watch case.
Inside a watch case made by illinois watch case co. Wonderful and quite rare, vintage lord elgin wrist watch. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals.
The case is an elgin giant watch works case and is numberednnn nnnnnnn it works. The watch has a speidel gold and silvertone stretch band, a round dial, with a subdial. A gentlemans lord elgin 14k gold selfwinding wristwatch, ca. 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. The star marking stamp indicates that the case was manufactured for elgin by the star watch case company, who manufactured cases under contract for most of the major watch companies. The star watch case company was a company in ludington, michigan, that operated from.
The elgin art showcase is located near free city hall parking and downtown restaurants and is handicap accessible. Its worth noting here that only about 10% of cases ever sold were solid gold. Thats not to say the elgin national watch company wasnt. Antique 1898s hamilton watch co 940 21j 18s railroad pocket watch. The elgin watch case company made cases for any american movement but also for some swiss watch movements which were almost exactly the diameter of an american 16s watch movement but which were thinner.
Lord elgin 25 self winding 10k gold watch the ebay community. Superb elgin 16s full hunter pocket watch, 15 jewels 20yr 14k gf case. Elgin illinois watch case company of elgin and elgin. Open faced pocket watch of 14k yellow gold marked elgin giant watch case co. A lord elgin 23 jewel wristwatch in 14kt gold filled case. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers.
A gentlemans lord elgin 14k gold selfwinding wristwatch. It has a white porcelain dial with black roman numerals and a sunken seconds dial. Antique elgin wristwatch repair, mechanical elgin wrist. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Ads at the time showed that the company made 18k and 14k gold cases in a variety of colors and shapes as well as traditional cases. Elgin art showcase city of elgin, illinois official. Its a handwound with 23 jeweled pivots, and the case is 14 karat gold filled. Antique elgin 14k white gold filled 8s giant case co. 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. For elgin watches, case serial numbers on solid gold watches will usually be only 10% or less of the serial number on the movement. Each case is custom designed to fit the antique pocket watch movements. Elgin was discovered by elf in 1991, with the well 2230c8. Unfollow elgin american compact to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
American watch companies such as elgin, waltham, hamilton, illinois, hampden, etc. Meet our staff contact information elgin toyota scion. Elgin pocket watch serial 8794845, case is by star watch case company with stars on it. Staff click on one of the people below to find out more information. Amenities the theater boasts a spectacular view of the city, a grand limestone fireplace, a 100seat capacity, as well as professional lighting and sound equipment. Boston pocket watch in nickel silver case illinois is in sale since saturday, november 30, 2019. Vintage 14k gold lord elgin advertising pontiac motor co. In the late teens and 1920s, watch cases appeared, marketed by, and signed by, the elgin giant watch case co ads at the time showed that the company made 18k and 14k gold cases in a variety of colors and shapes as well as traditional cases. Open the back cover of the watch with your fingernail and look for identifying names a magnifying glass or loupe may be necessary. White arabic dial with seconds subdial at 6 oclock. Adjusted to six positions, it features several innovations such as bonded hairsprings and helical balances seen only on the highest grade wristwatches of today.
The illinois watch case company was a major manufacture in the city of elgin, illinois. It manufactured watch cases under many brands, such as elgin giant, elgin pride, tivoli, spartan, and elgin commander. Describes most commonly used metals for vintage watch cases. Add this rare pocket watch to your collection today. Elgin pocket watch serialnnn nnnnnnn case is by star. The elgin company diversified after world war ii making decorator clocks, transistor radios, wedding rings, but the hearts beat was the elgin watch. Elgin double hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Our latest issue is now available to view online or download in pdf format. The elginfranklin fields are two adjacent gas condensate fields located in the central graben area of the north sea 240 kilometres nmi east of aberdeen, scotland at a water depth of 93 metres 305 ft. That heart beat had been getting slower every year and elgin ceased to depend on the watch factory as its main enterprise. The stamp b w c co i believe stands for the brooklyn watch case company. Find out whats on, where to eat, shop, get the best services or even. About 50 years later, when watch companies started selling cased watches, enwco went out and bought the wadsworth watch case company of kentucky, even though it might. So, if someone is selling a watch as solid gold, and it has a movement serial number of, say, 3,870,123 and it has a case serial number of 1,073,678, a red flag should go up in your mind and you should be even more.
A view a detailed profile of the structure 780 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. The watch likely dates from around the 1960s and the 25 indicates that this was one of the 25jewel movements. Inside case stamped 7382 cased and timed by elgin national watch co. For your consideration is a illinois springfield watch company open face 14k white gold filled, fancy embellished elgin giant case with serial number 79411. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Sponsored vintage burlington pocket watch 21 jewels elgin giant case 10 k. The back of the case is monogrammed to mark love barb.