Pocket Watch Case

1883 ELGIN SIZE 18s POCKET WATCH KEY WIND&KEY SET 4 oz. COIN SILVER CASE RUNNING. NEARLY 145 YEARS OLD AND STILL TICKING, NEAR MINT PORCELAIN DIAL! These vintage watches are getting tough to find, especially in this nice condition, a very nice collectible watch for a very SPECIAL person!!! These watches will last for years to come. IRCA 1883, ELGIN NATL WATCH CO. 11JEWELS, GILT MOVEMENT, KEY WIND, AND KEY SET. NOTE: KEY IS INCLUDED, IT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL KEY IT WORKS FIND FOR THE WINDING BUT YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFULL WHEN SETTING TIME KEY DOES NOT GO IN THE SQUARE STEM ALL THE WAY. OPEN FACE MOVEMENT, THIS MOVEMENT IS CONFIGURATION ADAPTABLE IT COULD BE CHANGE BETWEEN OPENFACE AND HUNTING CONFIGURATION. MOVEMENT IS HALLMARKED: 1242211, ELGIN NATL WATCH CO. THIS FINE RUNNING MOVEMENT NEEDS A FULL SERVICE TO MAINTAIN THE RUNNING CONDITION, OILING, CLEANING. TIMING, AT TIME OF LISTING THE WATCH WAS WOUND AND THE MOVEMENT RAN FOR OVER 24 HOURS DID NOT CHECKED FOR ACCURACY. COIN SILVER SEMI HUNTER HINGED BACK AND HINGED BEZEL IN NICE CONDITION WITH GENTLE WEAR FROM USE AND AGE, A COUPLE OF VERY SMALL DINGS ON BACK COVER (SEE PHOTOS). (SEE CLOSE UP PHOTOS). CRYSTAL; BEVELLED GLASS CLEAR WITH SOME SCRATCHES FROM AGE AND USE. DIAL: WHITE COLOR EXCELLENT CONDITION. HALLMARKED: ELGIN NAT’L WATCH CO. IS NEAR MINT CONDITION (SEE PHOTOS). Great old-time piece, good as “Show pieces” of what the Gents would carry in the MID 1880′S. Rare watches are being bought by Collectors and they don’t sell them. From the American Horology Archive. Elgin National Watch Co. Movement Serial Number: 1242211. Estimated Production Year: 1883. Run Quantity: 10,000. Grade/Model Run: 1 of 38. Grade/Model Total Production: 155,000. Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk. Run ID: 713.13G30.18S491.181M389. Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List. 1904 Elgin Serial List. 1915 Elgin Serial List. 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List? Database Version: v52.992. Vintage watches are completely mechanical and their time keeping accuracy can be affected by many things including position changes, temperature, internal cleanliness, lubrication, magnetism, and maintenance. This is your chance to add a nice collectible watch and a piece of American History to your collection. Good Luck and Thanks!! I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story. As additional visual descriptions, they take precedence over any and all of the written descriptions. They are very clear and should leave no doubt as to the condition of this watch. In most cases you are the expert also, so please judge these pictures for yourself. ==== PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES We are NOT watch experts by any means, so please ask questions, or kindly let us know if we’ve left anything out of importance. Brief History: Elgin Watch Company Including Serial Numbers and Production Dates. The Elgin Watch Company (also known as the Elgin National Watch Company) was the largest US watch company in terms of production. In fact, Elgin produced approximately one-half of the total number of higher-quality pocket watches manufactured in the United States. Total production over their 100 years of operation reached 60 million watches! The company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois as the National Watch Company, and some of the organizers were J. Currier, Otis Hoyt, and Charles H. Mason, with financial backing from former Chicago Mayor Benjamin W. The factory for the National watch company was completed in 1866, and the first movement produced was an 18-size B. In 1874, the company officially changed their name to the Elgin National Watch Company, and that name remained until they stopped producing watches in the early’60′s. Elgin was not known for making the highest quality watches, though some of their higher grades were exquisitely made timepieces. Together with Waltham Watch Company, they dominated the huge market for mid-grade watches. Elgin watches remain extremely popular with collectors today because they are plentiful, can be obtained at reasonable prices, and can be relatively easily repaired due to the large number of watches and parts available. Throughout their history, the Elgin National Watch Company was known for Horological innovations. In 1958, they introduced the “Dura Balance, ” an ingenious design for a free-sprung balance (no regulator pins) which used spiral balance arms and small weights to govern the moment of inertia of the balance. They also produced the only American-made automatic wristwatch movements: grades 607, 618, 760, and 761. These movements featured bi-directional, full-rotor winding, and had two automatic winding gear ratios, which were automatically engaged as the mainspring tension increased. The contributions of the Elgin National Watch Company to American Horological industry cannot be overstated. Many Elgin watches that were made over 100 years ago are still providing reliable and accurate daily service to their proud owners. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.

Waltham 18 Size 15 Jewel Appleton Tracy Key Wind Key Set 155 Year Old Extra Fancy Coin Silver and Hunter case Near Extra Fine Condition. This Watch :Gorgeous and Massive. This Gorgeous Waltham comes to us with a Gilded 15 Jewel Fully marked movement, Full Jewel, Key Wind Key Set. Year Looks So well Kept. This watch comes from the same Hamilton collectors Estate. This watch Runs and sounds Strong. Yes we can and will service any watch we sell for a reduced to our buyers. This is a Great Collectors Piece as well as an Investment Grade Railroad Pocket watch. Glass, Clear, Crisp, Clean and free of noticeable chips or scratches. Glass fired Porcelain Early Single sunk Waltham Dial. Polished Extra Fancy Coin Silver Hunter Case. Light signs of carry. All items we have listed we described to the best of our ability, as to what we see or as represented to us. Please look closely at the photos we have provided and ask any questions you may have.

Up for sale is a fascinating, beautifully preserved piece of late 19th-century American horology. This 18-size open-face pocket watch represents a rare historical “marriage” featuring three prominent names from the golden age of American watchmaking. The Movement: Manufactured by the short-lived Lancaster Watch Company (Lancaster, PA) circa 1881. It features the desirable “West End” grade configuration with a beautiful gilt finish and an intricately hand-engraved balance cock. Stamped with serial number 49111 and Patent Pinion. The inner case back features the crisp, original “Blauer” oval hallmark and the “Coin” ribbon stamp alongside the serial number 52776. The Dial & Hands: This watch features a highly sought-after private label enamel dial custom-printed for the lowa Watch Co. Unlike most dials from this era, this porcelain face is in exceptional condition with zero hairline cracks, spiderwebbing, or edge chips. It features crisp Roman numerals, a sub-seconds register, and original deep plum blued-steel hands. Condition Notes. Cosmetic: Excellent antique condition. The case shows minor pocket wear and a beautiful natural silver patina. The crystal is clear. Mechanical: The watch winds, sets, and the balance wheel spins freely/ticks smoothly. (Note: As with all century-old mechanical timepieces, a professional service is recommended for daily timekeeping accuracy). Please review the photos carefully as they constitute part of the description.

This is a Hampden pocket watch with a coin silver case, please look at photos closely as they are part of the description, the watch does show signs of wear and has some dents and scratches on the case. The dial has a small hairline crack at the one o clock, as shown in photos. Is does have an engraving on the front of the case.

For sale is a beautiful American Waltham antique pocket watch, dating to approximately 1885 based on movement serial number 2,672,544. The watch is housed in a genuine coin-silver case and features an attractive 10K gold train inlay on the back cover. The detailed train design gives this late-19th-century pocket watch a distinctive railroad-inspired appearance and makes it an excellent display or collector piece. Type: Antique pocket watch. Movement Serial Number: 2,672,544. Case Material: Coin silver. Back-Cover Design: Train inlay. Inlay Material: 10K gold. Era: Late 19th century. Country of Manufacture: United States. Due to the age of the watch, long-term accuracy, power reserve and service history are not guaranteed. Please examine all photos carefully, as they are an important part of the description. You will receive the exact pocket watch shown.

18 size Coin Silver open face pocket watch case missing the crystal, Crown-winding stem, and bow. There are no inner springs, and the hinges seem stronger. There are dents, dings and scratches. It measures over 2 1/8 inches across not including the stem, and weighs over 75 grams on my scale. Look very closely at the photos as they are part of the Description.

For sale is an antique 18-size hunting case pocket watch featuring a Grade 74 movement from the. This timepiece is a “Private Label” edition produced for the retailer. And remains in its original, factory-matched silver housing. Technical Status: Please see video of watch running. It is over 130 year old so a cleaning and oiling would be suggested to keep it in functional condition. Crescent Watch Case Co. Hunting Case (Front & Back Covers). All case serial numbers match. On the front lid, back lid, and inner dust cover (cuvette). Hinges are tight and the case closes securely. The exterior features original engine-turning and an unmonogrammed central shield. Running but has been sitting for many years. There is a chip near the sub-second hand at 6 o’clock and a hairline crack near the 10 o’clock position. The crystal is present but loose and needs to be reseated. Please review all high-resolution photos and the included video for exact mechanical and cosmetic condition.

Hello look at the pictures closely they will show you that this watch case was patented in 1884. The company that made it is Fahey’s known for their pocket watch cases. This case is made out of coin silver which is 90% pure silver. Firm asking price not accepting offers.

The VTG Scrap Coin Silver Deuber Pocket Watch Case is a vintage luxury item made of coin silver, weighing 92.51 grams. This pocket watch case, measuring 18 in size, features a polished silver finish and a snap caseback. Made in the United States by the brand Deuber, this item is perfect for collectors or those looking to add a unique touch to their watch collection. The case only includes the inner movement and does not come with papers, service records, or original packaging.

This antique Illinois size 18 Grade 2 pocket watch from 1882 features a mechanical (manual) movement with 11 jewels. The pocket watch is vintage and comes with a silver coin silver case with a snap caseback. The dial color is white, and it is of United States origin. This unisex adults’ pocket watch does not come with papers, service records, or original box/packaging. Perfect for collectors or enthusiasts of antique timepieces. The case does show signs of wear that is consistent with the age of the watch. The case is coin silver which is 90% silver.