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