As of 2014, a 17 jewel watch will most likely bring no more than 100 dollars. The lord elgin pocket watch in 21 and 23 jewel, the highly respected b. Elgin 7 jewel ladies pocket watch 14k gold youtube. This auction is for a great vintage 21 jewel lord elgin clubman wristwatch. Antique hamilton 940, 21 jewel railroad pocket watch.
How to identify jewels in elgin pocket watch the ebay community. A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of. Double roller, 21 jewels serial number 19717668, adjusted 5. So, for example, all the serial numbers between 11,222,001 and 11,223,000 are grade 297 watches. Elgin open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for sale. Antique elgin gold plated 17jewel pocket watch ebth. How much is my lord elgin 21 jewels pocket watch worth. A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of time, as opposed to quartz watches which function electronically via a small battery. I have an elgin pocket watch serial number 26029730 and it states elgin natl watch co usa. What does a elgin pocket watch sell for 9420248 17 jewel. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b.
Hamiltons wwii era model 21 chronometer used a fusee in combination with a detent. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Please send suggestions and corrections to the webmaster. Elgin 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. 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 12 size hand engraved art nouveau 7 jewel 1921 pocket watch runs lw148.
I dont know how to watch videos on the internet on a psp but some websites allow you download videos to the psp but you can go downloads. In rare cases, a pocket watch could have up to 25 jewels. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. The 23 jewel 950b and its 21 jewel, threequarterplate brother, the 992b, are arguably the ultimate expression of the american railroad watch. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Original silver metal dial is in perfect condition. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. How much is a 1927 elgin 21 jewel pocket watch worth answers. The dial has small faint hairline in wind indicator dial and one almost invisible at 1 hour mark. There are 147 elgin 17 jewel watch for sale on etsy. Jewels running gold pocket watch 1917 keystone 25 yr.
The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. The dial is porcelain with black roman numeral hours and red arabic seconds with a subsidiary dial at the sixth hour. Can anyone give me some information on my lord elgin pocket watch. Lord elgin21 jewel mans wristwatch14k gold filled ib. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Antique 1914 elgin 17 jewels open face pocket watch ebth. Explains the wear problems inherent in nonjeweled bushings in lower grade american pocket watches. Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket watches. Oct 11, 2015 how to take out pocket watch movement from its case. Whether you are looking for a gift or pocket watches for sale on ebay, tips and advice about buying on ebay, watch winders, or just fascinating facts about pocket watch makers, like waltham, elgin, hampden, rolex, theyre all here.
The three finger bridge model in 15, 17 and 21 jewel, the famous elgin father time model in 17 jewel and 21 jewel. Discussed the differences between jeweled and nonjeweled bearings and illustrates common wear conditions in seven jewel watches. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. How much is a 21 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. Elgin lever antique pocket watches with 21 jewels ebay. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. Try finding the value of your 7 jewel elgin pocket watch with itaggits new tool valuerange it. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for. Peter henlein has often been described as the inventor of the first pocket. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch.
Antique elgin pocket watch repair, mechanical elgin pocket. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. Many of the elgin movements are of interest primarily to pocket watch collectors. Many of the movements now had 21 jewels, unlike the more typical 16 or 17. This is a great example of one of elgin s excellent rail road model pocket watches. Get the best deals on elgin 21 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Railroad elgin 1916 pocket watch father time 21 jewel size. Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with 7 jewels for. A 17 jewel watch is worth different amounts, depending on the make and condition. The internal mechanics of the watch are marked with father time, elgin, u. Hold elgin b w raymond, 21 jewel pocket watch elgin rr case. A mechanical watch is driven by a mainspring which must be wound either periodically by hand or via an automatic winding mechanism.
An antique elgin 17 jewel movement pocket watch, circa 1914. If a watch grade sold well, elgin would assign additional runs and high volume watches might have 10,000 or 20,000 serial numbers in a single run. Oct 29, 2014 elgin solid gold 14k pocket watch enamel dial stem wind 1891 size 12 duration. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you shop.
This is a 1906 elgin 7 jewel 14k gold filled pocket watch with a double hunter case ornately engraved and known as the royal. This watch was serviced 91515 and is running and keeping time. The 21 jewel, lever setting, 16 size movement runs with strong motion and keeps very good time. Lord elgin pocket watch, 10k gold filled hi grade 21 jewels 8 adjustments grade 543 lord elgin 21 jewels pocket watch, automatonjourney 4. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. Excellent 15jewel elgin 18s pocket watch 16831426 1912 working order.
Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches with 21 jewels. Unfollow elgin pocket watch 15 jewel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. While im not an expert, i believe the information on this page is correct. Elgin 543 usa, 8 adjustments, 21 jewles, cased and timed by elgin national watch co. This is an excellent antique elgin 18 size 21 jewel veritas pocket watch in a defiance base metal case out of an estate. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. It is marked on the watch face with the elgin logo. Elgin typically would allocate blocks or runs of serial numbers in multiples of. Model number case number name line subline cost jewels details.
It is the older style bw raymond with a gold center wheel, screw down jewels, and an elgin railroad case. Elgin 21 jewel pocket watch jun 06, 2016 international. Pocketwatch 101 the problem with sevenjewel watches. This watch is currently work unless noted in the title, it may need service, cleaning, adjusting to be used on a daily basis. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. For more information see the watch serial number web page. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. M wheeler, the wwii 17 jewel and 21 jewel pocket watch. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired.
You are viewing a very fine quality 14k gold hunting case pocket watch. Elgin open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for. The watch is keeping perfect time but it does have a cracked. This is a 21 jewel 16 size up down wind indicator elgin father time pocket watch. If it doesnt work, not very much unless it is solid gold or. The outer box is cardboard, the inner is what looks like a lucite purple box with the elgin crest on it.
How much is an elgin 1920s 15 jewel pocket watch worth. This is a twotone white and yellow gold, vintage watch with four small diamonds on a stretch white gold filled band. Get the best deals on elgin open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. They are very high grade watches and probably come closer to the goal of part interchangeability and mechanized production than any other american pocket watch. Elgin 21 jewel antique pocket watch liveauctioneers. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. 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. Raymond 571 16s 21j rr railroad of pocket watch 50mm. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. An antique, gold plated, open face pocket watch by elgin. T is also a little book with the observatory certificate in it.