He was later created baron bruce, of whorlton in the county of york, in the peerage of england on 30 july 1641. Use this photo guide to help you identify and value your antique pocket watches. The lord elgin collection were classic dress watches made for men, often with gold. For example, at the bottom of this web page is a table that can tell you approximately what year your watch was made. One of the most well known collection of elgin watches is the lord elgin. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968.
Browse his boutique of vintage watches from the 1920s to present. Antique elgin wristwatch repair, mechanical elgin wrist. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Find great deals on ebay for vintage lord elgin watches. The sovereign is a gold coin of the united kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling. How to tell an authentic elgin watch from a fake one our. Elgin wristwatches 19401949 year of manufacture for sale ebay. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. Watch serial number information a lot of information can be determined about your elgin watch from just the serial number on the movement where the gears are. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. The lord elgin watch should have a gold backplate and 21jewel. Victor alexander bruce, 9th earl of elgin, th earl of kincardine, kg, gcsi, gcie, pc 16 may 1849 18 january 1917, known as lord bruce until 1863, was a right. Jan 17, 2004 as context to the arguments over the return of the parthenon marbles, this article looks at who the current lord elgin is.
Lord elgin 14k gold filled unisex wrist watch, 1940 s and other wrist watches at. The watch features an off white open face dial with a monsanto m at the top and the lord elgin signature placed just above the second hand sub dial. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. Antique elgin sterling silver pocket watch 1888 ticking vintage full. Mens vintage antique nos lord elgin wristwatch original box, strap serviced. Clean 14k solid gold vintage 1960s mens lord elgin automatic watch. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady. This momento is engraved on the back of the 14k yellow gold case, along with the mans name. 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. A star first appeared on elgin dials in august, 1933, and ceased appearing in the late 1940s. Make offer lord elgin 21 jewel43mm pocket watch in org. The spruce crafts is part of the dotdash publishing family.
Setting the time on modern elgin watches is identical to the originals, but post1970s quartz models need no winding. The earl of elgin is the hereditary clan chief of clan bruce. Its worth noting here that only about 10% of cases ever sold were solid gold. Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Feb 14, 2017 elgin pocket watch value understanding their value duration. If the selfwinding watch is worn daily, the movement of your. Derek dier buys and sells vintage and some modern watches.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Not that anybody would deem your elgin litter, but value is something generated in an individuals heart and head. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions. Elgin pocket watch value understanding their value duration. Fine vintage lord elgin 23j 770 6ap 10k gold filled mens watch 31mm runs well. Discover a large selection of elgin watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Instant download printable art, elgin watches bicycle for two 1920s vintage.
Watch still has original hands with nice diamond dial. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry what is my antique jewelry worth. Vintage lord elgin 559 14k gold filled mechanical mens wrist watch 21j running. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated antique pocket watches when you shop the largest. Yellow gold filled watches were big back in its day, and this model contained plenty of gold throughout.
From the decorative 1940 s design period, this gentlemans wristwatch in 14k yellow gold with extended tapered lugs and a scalloped bezel features matte silver dial with applied gold arabic numerals and markers and subsidiary seconds register, back engraving can be removed on request. If a reliable jeweler valued it that high then it has to be for the gold value in the case. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. This timepiece fatures a textured twotone dial, accented with gold tone banding, slash numeral indicators, glowinthedark dauphine hands, framed by a tiered, circular gold tone bezel, and presented on a leather snakeskin band. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. Thomas bruce, 7th earl of elgin, british diplomatist and art collector, famous for his acquisition of the greek sculptures now known as the elgin marbles q. Brief history of the elgin national watch company including watch serial numbers and production dates. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction.
Elgin 30 jewel self winding wrist watch nawcc message board. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Elgin watch company zakhorloge no reserve price homme 1900s elgin watch. This is the very best movement available from elgin.
Shake an elgin automatic watch once or twice to get it running, then set the time like any elgin by pulling and rotating the crown. Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors promised seven of waltham watch companys best watchmakers and machinists. At the lord elgin hotel, the safety and wellbeing of our guests and associates are of paramount importance to us. Elgin 14k yellow gold vintage hand wind mens pocket watch. Lord and lady elgin watches were elgins flagship, top of the range models. Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. A tempus fugit grandfather clock is made like any other grandfather clock, only they were made in asia, and not in america or germany.
The lord elgin collection were classic dress watches made for men, often with gold plated cases and leather straps, perfect for office wear with a suit or an evening out at a matinee. Vintage lord elgin 14k gold filled mens watch, 1930s jan. In all other respects, this is a typical lord elgin, with a 14k yellow gold filled case and a high quality 21 jewel movement. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. The dial on this watch has some spotting and a bit of a patina from age. Research 442 lord elgin prices and auction results in jewelry. New listing fine vintage lord elgin 23j 770 6ap 10k gold filled. Daniel beards sketches of an angel at the end of a connecticut yankee in king arthurs court are based on the elgin national watch companys logo.
Lord elgin rectangle diamond dial w sub second 14k rose. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. Shop unique elgin watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. Get the best deals on lord elgin vintage wristwatches when you shop the largest online selection at. This pocket watch features a gold plate over copper case, white toned face, and octagon shape, and dates circa 1940s. Vintage lord elgin 626 mens watch, date, gold filled, inset elgin watch. This is in nonworking condition, wasnt sure how to sel.
He offers over 30 years of vintage watch expertise and passion. Vintage lord elgin solid gold manual 23j 5 adj, 100% original. All watches of a particular model had the same case style though the material may vary, i. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgin s policy of not giving names to models. Also does anyone know, is the 10k mark just for the outer band. Lord elgin vintage solid gold high end presentation dress watch. Mar 27, 20 vintage lord elgin wristwatch 21 jewels 1938 elgin wristwatch serial number 37051544. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. Unfortunately though the course of history has been such, that whether or not he wanted to do anything to resolve the situation today, he would be unable to. How to fix a tempus fugit grandfather clock our pastimes. When i was searching for similar under lord elgin 25, i found ones that had a different face. The master of the mint, william wellesley pole, had pistrucci design the new coin, and.
Vintage 1940 s lady elgin watch14k gold case w black enamelplease scroll to bottom of the page for additional photos this vintage lady elgin watch, most likely from the 1940aetms, has a 14k yellow gold case with black enamel surrounding the face. The movement is running and keeping time the elgin national watch company was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. The first watch elgin made, an 18 sized b w raymond railroad grade watch, was finished in 1867 and over the next 100 years, they went on to produce about 60 million watches. Fancy flared gold filled case is in very good condition. If youve always wanted to own a piece of functional american history, without breaking the bank, then a. It states on the dial lord elgin 30 jewels, self winding, incabloc, i believe it stated on the case 10k.
This lord elgin has a great look to it that was very popular in the 40s and is a perfect retro look for today. Does this have a certain model name other than lord elgin 25. A brief guide to how you can identify a genuine elgin or lord elgin watch. The steeleye span album bloody men contains a track titled lord elgin. Vintage lady elgin watch 14k gold case, 1940s style nr. Produced over a number of decades, the lord elgin watch came in several different forms, including square, circular, and rectangular cases, and. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgins policy of not giving names to models. Features a glass faceted case that does have a few chips in it from use. Elgin lord elgin in 14k on brown crocodile strap with gold tone tang buckle. The mechanisms within the clock are the same, for they have a pendulum, chimes, face, hands and inner mechanisms that work in synchronized order within the clock allowing it to.
Traces the evolution of the elgin national watch company, americas largest watch manufacturer, from their founding in 1864 until their demise 100 years later. White gold 1918 elgin 15 jewel pocket watch 12s roman numerals grade 315 antique. The elgin watch company began production in 1866 in illinois and introduced the b. He is one of the worlds first internet watch dealers since 1998 online.
A very rare opportunity to acqure a 14kt solid gold lord elgin watch with chevron lugs circa 1940s in its original box. Sold for 350 via cortrie spezial auktionen september 2015. The 14k gold case is in excellent order, signed schwab and wuischpard 14k gold and elgin national watch co. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. Vintage lord elgin wrist watch in good running condition. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. The watch was just serviced and keeping excellent time. I have really no information on this watch, but can anyone tell me about my description. Third son of charles bruce, the 5th earl 173271, he succeeded his brother william robert, the 6th earl, in 1771 at the age of five. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth.
Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors. This watch has a 14k gold filled case with a high quality 21 jewel calibre 680 movement. Lord elgin 25 self winding 10k gold watch the ebay community. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly.
Has anyone ever seen this model of lord elgin it has a 688 winding movement and is solid 14k gold. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Count the jewel movements on a watch that is said to be a lord elgin, which was produced through the 1950s and was a highend wristwatch for the company. The cord was most likely once black, but with age and wear looks more very dark brown. A quick history of the elgin national watch company elgin was founded in 1864, right as the civil war was coming to an end.
These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Mar 31, 2012 if a reliable jeweler valued it that high then it has to be for the gold value in the case. With hidden lugs and a minimalist two tone dial, the design exhibits a timeless style that is still relevant today. A vintage lord elgin 10k rolled gold plate wristwatch. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Restored dial and domed glass in unmarked condition. I noticed it in a local value village store today, i could not get the back off of it, so have no knowledge of what is inside. A rare solid gold handwinding movement in fine condition, fancy knurled solid gold bezel, quality leather strap, original box all as pictured, all in great hardly used condition, a real collectors find from estate. Vintage mens lord elgin shockmaster watch 14k yellow gold. The model 4824 is one of the most striking of the lord elgin designs of the mid1950s.
A vintage 10k gold filled elgin deluxe wristwatch with an ostrich leather carmel band. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a. Vintage lord elgin solid gold manual 23j 5 adj, 100%.
With this in mind, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors until our government says that it is safe to travel and gather together. Buy elgin wristwatches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. Elgin the collectors site for vintage elgin wrist watches. Get the best deals on lord elgin wristwatches when you shop the largest online selection at. Lord elgin rectangle diamond dial w sub second 14k rose gold. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. The lord elgin 626 was designed with a hunter case movement that produced 18,000 beats per hour, and its case and strap were exquisite. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. The lord elgin watch should have a gold backplate and 21jewel movements. This example is in very good shape with only minor scratching and no brassing or wear through. A very nice lord elgin sharp faceted case from the 1940 s. This watch has a 21 jewel movement and yellow gold filled case.
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