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.

Hampden 18 Size Lafayette with gold jewel settings and gold balance screws. Watch has been rebuilt and it runs decent, testing at -18 seconds per day. Watch may need further work or servicing. The dial is in great shape, and the watch features crisp and bold blue steel hands. The case is a heavy and massive silver (silverode) case in decent condition. Case has not been cleaned extensively, but it has had a fresh NOS glass crystal installed.

The product is a vintage Knickerbocker NY size 3/0 20 year gold filled hunters case pocket watch. This manual mechanical pocket watch is designed for women and was made in the United States. It does not come with its original box or packaging, but it is a collectible item for those interested in jewelry and watches.

Illinois 18S 11J key wind Columbia pocket watch #420964, handsome gilt full plate movement with a brushed finish and a floral engraved balance bridge, unmarked porcelain enamel dial with Roman numerals and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some faint hairlines, fancy purple steel spade & whip style hands, heavy smooth polish white base metal (WBM) hinge back & bezel (HB&B) case with offset gold hinges, a large heavy bow and an extra thick glass crystal, case has likely only held this watch however the material & style are inconsistent with the manufacture date and it is likely a replacement, case is showing light even wear with a few small spots of discoloration, some brass showing on one of the hinges and a small set of flakes on the crystal’s lower edge near the front case lip, measures approx. 57mm in diameter x 82mm in length x 23mm thick (crystal included). A heavy & impressive vintage Illinois from the 1880s in excellent overall condition! Any rulers shown for scale give measurements in centimeters (with millimeter gradients), NOT inches. Please note that very dark or light spots that are not mentioned in the description above are likely a result of the camera and lighting. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!

The ELGIN Hunters CASE POCKET WATCH from 1909. This beautiful timepiece is a size 16 with a fancy jands and a beautiful dial that is near perfect. This antique pocket watch features a mechanical grade 291 (2000 made)movement type and was manufactured in the United States. Perfect for collectors or enthusiasts looking for a unique piece of horological history. This watch works with a wind and keeps perfect time. The watch does show some wear/brassing at the crown but overall is a very nice piece.

ANTIQUE 18 SIZE WALTHAM CONVERSION DIAL CHOO-CHOO CASE POCKET WATCH, RUNNING! FROM THE ESTATE OF A LOCAL WATCHMAKER. AN INCREDIBLY RARE AND EARLY 18S WALTHAM OPEN FACE 1883 MODEL POCKET WATCH WITH A CONVERSION “MONTGOMERY” DIAL. VERY LARGE 55MM DIAMETER CASE. CASE IS OVERALL VERY CLEAN WITH ALL LIDS THREADING TIGHTLY SHUT – SEE PICS FOR DETAILS. VERY RARE CONVERSION DIAL – COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL PLUM BLUED SPADE HANDS! ORIGINAL THICK GLASS CRYSTAL IS INTACT AND SPOTLESS. AN IMPECCABLY CLEAN GRADE NICKEL MOVEMENT – FINE BREGUET HAIRSPRING, 7 JEWEL MOVEMENT, DAMASCENED NICKEL MOVEMENT. VERY LOW SERIAL #. FEATURING A DESIRABLE STEEL “MICRO” REGULATOR. SOLID BRASS “KEYSTONE” CASE IS VERY CLEAN WITH MUCH ORIGINAL LACQUER STILL INTACT! GOOD MAINSPRING, GOOD STAFF, WATCH IS RUNNING STRONGLY AND KEEPING TIME WHEN WOUND. WINDING & LEVER SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.

This rare 1864 Civil War pocket watch by Waltham features a mechanical (manual) movement with Roman numerals on the indices. A luxury timepiece for men, this pocket watch exudes historical significance and style, perfect for collectors of unique and classic timepieces. Non working / no case included!

Offered for sale is an antique American Waltham Watch Co. Open-face pocket watch housed in its original Silveroid case. Features include: American Waltham Watch Co. Approximately 54.5 mm (18 Size) 17 Jewel Adjusted movement Movement Serial No. 17056802 Original Waltham signed dial Safety Pinion movement Guaranteed Silveroid Genuine case (not solid silver) The watch winds and is running at the time of listing. The minute hand and sub-seconds hand are missing. Timekeeping accuracy has not been tested over an extended period, and the service history is unknown. The movement appears complete and original, showing normal age-related spotting and patina. The original dial exhibits noticeable discoloration, staining, and wear consistent with its age. The Silveroid case shows scratches, scuffs, and general wear from normal use. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and accurately represent the watch’s condition.

VINTAGE 16 SIZE HAMILTON B. C MODEL 2 POCKET WATCH CASE BASE NO LIDS 10K YELLOW G. BOW IS NOT TIGHT.

Antique Wadsworth gold filled pocket watch case in very nice original condition. This complete empty case includes the original front bezel, back cover, bow, crown, and crystal. The crystal is installed, intact, and exceptionally clear. The interior is marked Wadsworth Warranted 20 Years and serial number 1836459.