Inside the case back the watch is marked wadsworth pilot 25 years 6093692 14999946 and safety pinion elgin watch co. Onlineonly auction 100 pocket watches up for auction are another 100 pocket watches from the john georgoulakis estate plainfield, il. Wadsworth pilot case 15 jewel movement wrist watch works. Add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. Approximate date the movement of a watch is produced. Jack woods article that described how his technique for determining the date a wadsworth case was made was published in the septoct 2012 nawcc journal. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. With over 30 years of industry experience, pocket watches is the first port of call for all of your timepiece needs. The inside is engraved wadsworth pilot warranted 25 years the number on the case is. For more information see the watch serial number web page. An elgin wadsworth pocket watch in platold metal also described as a goldfilled center with nickel back and bezel.
Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. May 04, 2020 1907 elgin 19j grade 189 hunter case gold filled pocket watch runs welloffered is a very nice high grade elgin pocket watch. It remained in business for 61years, until purchased by the elgin national watch co. The us army air force issued these to crew members in wwll, ca. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Click dating a gruen wristwatch from a wadsworth case serial number to download a pdf copy of the article. Antique pocket elgin natl watch co hunter 1909c grade 335 model 24 dial porcelain case gold plated 55mm unisex gift to restore or parts antiquescollectible. Technique 1 serial numbers that begin with the letter g or l. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antique elgin pocket watch. Its a wadsworth referee warrented 20 years and the number on the inside of the back of the casing isnnn nnnnnnn the inside of the watch itself is numbered 20282326 and also says double roller. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches.
A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. Elgin, wadsworth pilot nawcc message board nawcc forums. Elgin antique pocket watches with chronograph for sale ebay. This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. Feb 10, 2017 1917 elgin 345 17j 12s pocket watch in 14k solid gold wadsworth case swing out keeps time open face l8a by antiqueshack on etsy. Wadsworthhamilton case numbers, history, pictures of. Lets say you have a waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below. Elgin antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Elgins manufacturing headquarters in elgin, illinois, represented the largest watchmaking operation in the world for the 98 years it was in operation 18661964 in honor of chicagos mayor, the first pocket watch they created in 1867 was named the b.
Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Is there a way to tell the approximate value of this. The philadelphia 20 year gold filled case is in great condition with no brass showing and tight hinges. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. Some cases had screw on backs and some had a popon back called a tea cup case.
The watch itself is elgin natl watch company serial number 12365321 and i have found. Buy and sell vintage items, art and collectibles on lilter, the worlds largest network marketplace. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Vintage 1930s wadsworth 14k gold inlaid on sterling pocket watch fob. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by different case companies, also when movements were replaced, elgin would have the case updated and either use the same number or allocate a different number have a look at the lady elgin clubwoman for an example.
The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with. The elgin national watch company enwco bought the wadsworth watch case company of kentucky in the early 1900s so i do not know if this was made prior or after this acquisition. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. The high quality construction means that many elgin watches last a very long time and become antiques.
Elgin pocket watch 3968 14k white dial 50mm manual watch. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works. For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. Both of these techniques, using wadsworth case serial numbers and. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. System developed and agreedupon by american watch manufacturers to. Unlike many of the socalled assembled in usa watches of.
Elgin watches parts, and accessories are known for their reliability and durability. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Inside a watch case made by illinois watch case co. Wadsworth pilot case serial numbers lastflighthhs diary. I believe this case is either solid gold or gold filled. The inside is engraved wadsworth pilot warranted 25 years the number on the case is 1152030. Antique elgin wadsworth rambler gold filled open face pocket. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. You will find it clearly written, thorough, easy to navigate, and indispensable for use in college courses and beyond.
Unfollow elgin national watch company pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The national watch company, as it was first known, introduced its first pocket watch in 1867, but the name of the maker was later changed to elgin national watch company to reflect the name of the city where the watches were produced. The front cover hinge may be a little too tight, as the lift spring will. How to learn more about elgin watches there is a lot to learn about elgin watches and watches in general. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. This sixth edition of the pocket wadsworth handbook provides uptodate, realistic advice for todays digitalage students.
It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Then in 1951 the wadsworth case company was sold to the elgin. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. It comes in a decorated goldfilled referee case by wadsworth, with a clean white roman dial. Wound watch lightly and it is in working condition. Early cases were chrome plated and were prone to extensive wear. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. Raymond may 1869 marked the release of elgins first watch for women. Pocket watches us the worlds largest pocket watch specialist nothing adds a suave edge to a look quite like pocket watches. For this reason, many factory production dates are approximate. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. Star wars vs game of thrones memes tyrion wadsworth pocket watch case. Pocket watches usas biggest pocket watch specialist free.
The most common antique elgin pocket watch material is metal. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. The item antique elgin pocket watch converted wrist watch gold filled 10k wadsworth case is in sale since wednesday, april 3, 2019. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. Vintage elgin wadsworth pilot pocket watch, double hunter. Wadsworth pocket watch case serial number free download included. This watch is a size 12 with a 7 jewel construction.
I have recently come across a pocket watch all it says on the watch is elgin on the face nothing else anywhere else on the outside except. Elgin pocket watch sep 29, 2017 showtime auction services. Pocket watches usas biggest pocket watch specialist. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Save wadsworth watch case serial numbers to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. 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. Download the style number dating paper in pdf format and the free windows. I hope the information here can answer many of your questions and give you an introduction into the world of watch collecting. The movement is waltham and has the following information. I have a wadsworth pilot pocketwatch that looks antique but i cant find a date on it. Wondered if anyone could provide history, age, care recommendations, evaluation of the watch i. Check out our wadsworth watch case selection for the very best in unique or. Wadsworth elgin made both 14kt gold and 14kt gold filled. There are mens and womens elgin antique pocket watches available and they feature an array of different colours and styles.
The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the american waltham watch company. Collecting millions of items from around the world. 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. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. The online database for the elgin watch company can tell you a great deal of information about your watch, based on just the serial number off the movement.
Gold filled engraved hunter case with shields and floral decor. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. On the inside of the back case it has engraving of the years it has been serviced. But remember, what you see here only works for wadsworth cases, so if your. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968.
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