#ELGIN POCKET WATCH VALUE FULL#

A couple of 14K gold Elgin watches have sold for over $2,000 each. A yellow gold Ebel pocket watch sold on eBay in 2020 for around $2,100.Įlgin: Founded in 1864, Elgin was originally called the National Watch Company and is an American watch company known for mid-quality watches. Brands would include their name or logo on all their pieces.Įbel: This Swiss company founded in 1911 and known for high-end designs that were beautiful and functional. Wristwatch conversion: This is a wristwatch that was converted into a pocket watch.Įach collector has specific criteria for which watches to collect, but many collector's like to have good examples of popular brands.Stainless steel watches: These are pocket watches with a case made from stainless steel.Any made after 1908 are typically open-faced. Railroad pocket watch: Railroad watches were made for and used by those working on the railroad.The inner case can be removed to wind the watch, then placed in the outer case for protection. Pair-cased: Made in the mid-18th century, this is essentially an open-face pocket watch set inside a hunter case.The winding and setting stem and crown will be located at the 12 position on the watch. Open-face: This type of watch does not have a cover to protect the crystal, or glass, on the dial of the watch.Military pocket watches: Pocket watches were standard issue for militaries in some regions up through the early 1900s and were very simple.The stem and crown, or winding mechanism, will be located at the 3 position on the watch.

Hunter case: This type of watch has a round metal cover attached to a spring hinge that closes to protect the crystal on the dial.Demi-hunter case: The cover has a tiny window so you can tell the time without opening it.The box is in excellent condition but the lid does not stay shut so care must be taken when carrying the box to make sure the lid is closed.The watch dial, or face, and watch case are used to identify what type of pocket watch you have. The box has a label for the original retailer and is also signed “Elgin”. The watch comes in its original leather box with a hinged lid and is lined with silk and velvet. The chain is made up of a single length of pierced and engraved long links and is in 80% mint condition – the chain has tarnish in areas The watch comes with a white gold filled chain which measures 35mm from the dog clip to bolt ring.

#ELGIN POCKET WATCH VALUE FULL#

The rest of the case has cashed sides and a smooth plain finish and is in 95% mint conditionĭial – the silvered dial has a full set of fancy blue steel hands and is signed “Elgin” The dial is in 99%% mint condition The case is engraved with initials “BW 27”. The case has a snap on back and bezel and has a flared square case. The movement is signed “Elgin Nat’l Watch Co, USA, 17 Jewels, Adjusted” # 29591022 and is in 95% mint conditionĬase – the movement comes in a 14K White gold filled open face case made by Wandsworth. Movement – the nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator. The watch case is particularly unusual with a flared square design and it is enhanced by still having the original box

This is a classic Art Deco designed piece made by the American company Elgin c1927

Elgin pocket watch value