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14K Gold Edwardian Elgin Ladies Pocket Watch - 1904

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14K Gold Edwardian Elgin Ladies Pocket Watch - 1904

1904

This round 14k gold ladies' pocket watch, manufactured in 1904 by the Elgin Watch Company, weighs 33 grams and measures 33 mm across with a 28 mm glass face. The case features engine-turned covers, an engraved monogram reading "EBC," and an interior inscription stating "Blanche from Mother, Jan. 9 1904." The watch o…

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Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Pocket Watch - Circa 1922

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Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Pocket Watch - Circa 1922

1922

This half-hunter pocket watch features a 14-karat white gold octagonal case with engraved front decoration and a crown set with a round cabochon synthetic spinel. The piece measures 52 mm in diameter (with a 40 mm case diameter noted) and 56 mm in length including the top pendant, weighing 53.7 grams. The white dial…

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Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch/Pendant - 1940s

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Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch/Pendant - 1940s

This pocket watch and pendant was manufactured by Elgin in the United States during the 1940s. Constructed with a 14-karat gold case, the exterior displays a white and gold composition. The watch features a black dial finished with numbering. The case measures 57.15 millimeters (2.25 inches) in length or height and…

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Elgin 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1908

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Elgin 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1908

1908

Manufactured by Elgin in the United States in 1908, this pocket watch features a round 18K yellow gold case. Sized at 0S, the timepiece has a total weight of 32.6 grams. The white dial is detailed with black Roman numerals and an enamel design positioned at the center. Time is indicated by gold-colored hands alongs…

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Elgin Antique Gold Filled Pocket Watch Gr 27 15 Jewel - 1887

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Elgin Antique Gold Filled Pocket Watch Gr 27 15 Jewel - 1887

1887

This size 18 pocket watch by Elgin dates to 1887 and was manufactured in the United States. It is housed in a gold-filled case decorated with an etched design and marked with serial number 9130043. The timepiece has a total weight of 119.9 grams. The dial is white with black Roman numerals, black hands, and a dedica…

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Elgin B. W. Raymond Men’s Watch in 14KT Yellow Gold - 1880

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Elgin B. W. Raymond Men’s Watch in 14KT Yellow Gold - 1880

1880

The Elgin B. W. Raymond is a men's watch produced in the United States in 1880, dating to the nineteenth century. It features a round case constructed from 14-karat yellow gold, equipped with a plain bezel and an acrylic crystal. In terms of dimensions, the case measures 51 mm in width and 17 mm in height, and the c…

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, 1902

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, 1902

1902

The 1902 Elgin hunter case pocket watch with 15 jewels is an American personal timekeeper manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. Originating in 1902, this watch format features a 6-size movement built with 15 jewels and is housed within a 14-karat gold hunter case. The piece represents the high-volume do…

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, circa 1909

Joe Haupt from USA

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, circa 1909

circa 1909

The Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, circa 1909, is an American pocket watch manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. Built with a 16-size movement, the timepiece is enclosed within a protective hunter-style case and dates to approximately 1909. The watch features a mechanical movement equipped w…

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, grade 316, circa 1916

Joe Haupt from USA

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, grade 316, circa 1916

circa 1916

The Elgin Grade 316 pocket watch is an American-made, 18-size timepiece configured with a protective hunter case, a 15-jewel movement, and a lever escapement. Identified as Model 2 within the manufacturer's catalog and dating to circa 1916, it was produced in the United States by the Elgin National Watch Company. T…

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Elgin National Watch Company gold pocket watch, 1919

Ken Heaton

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Elgin National Watch Company gold pocket watch, 1919

1919

This gold pocket watch was made by the Elgin National Watch Company of Elgin, Illinois, circa 1919. The back opens to reveal the watch movement. An inscription on the inside back cover reads: "Presented by Esquesing Township and Citizens of Glen Williams to Private Wilson Heaton - 92 - Battalion - 1919". Private Wi…

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Elgin National Watch Company Hunter case pocket watch, 11 jewels, grade 10, circa 1884

Joe Haupt from USA

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Elgin National Watch Company Hunter case pocket watch, 11 jewels, grade 10, circa 1884

circa 1884

The Elgin National Watch Company Grade 10 pocket watch is an 18-size, 11-jewel mechanical timepiece produced circa 1884 by the Elgin National Watch Company of Illinois. Featuring a lever escapement, this model represents an 18-size grade produced during the company's late nineteenth-century operations. While design…

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Elgin National Watch Company open-face pocket watch, circa 1918

Joe Haupt from USA

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Elgin National Watch Company open-face pocket watch, circa 1918

circa 1918

This is a vintage size 16s open-face pocket watch produced by the Elgin National Watch Company, dating to circa 1918. The watch features a 17-jewel lever-set movement with a lever escapement. The movement is housed in a 10K gold-filled railroad model open-face case with screw-on front and back covers, marked "Hamil…

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Elgin pocket watch

Richard Schneider

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Elgin pocket watch

19th - 20th century

The Elgin pocket watch is an American mass-produced mechanical timepiece manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. Originally incorporated in August 1864 as the National Watch Company by founders including Philo Carpenter and Benjamin W. Raymond, the enterprise established its main factory complex in Elgin,…

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Elgin Pocket Watch - 20th Century

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Elgin Pocket Watch - 20th Century

This Elgin pocket watch, dating to the 20th century (circa 1900s), features a round 14k multi-colored gold case measuring 34 mm in diameter. The case is decorated with an intricate floral motif depicting buttercups and roses rendered in shades of rose, yellow, white, and green gold, and it is fitted with a round cas…

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Elgin Pocket Watch Gold Plated Working 15 Jewels - 1905

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Elgin Pocket Watch Gold Plated Working 15 Jewels - 1905

1905

This pocket watch by Elgin was produced in 1905 in Elgin, Illinois. It features a gold-plated case fitted with a plastic crystal, measuring 49 mm in diameter and 14 mm in thickness. The watch displays a white dial. The timepiece is powered by a 15-jewel movement arranged in a hunting configuration with a nickel fin…

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Elgin Pocket Watch Silverode Railway Working 7 Jewel - 1921

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Elgin Pocket Watch Silverode Railway Working 7 Jewel - 1921

1921

This railway pocket watch by Elgin, dated to 1921 and produced in the United States, features a silverode case measuring 59 mm in diameter and 20 mm in thickness. The case is fitted with a plastic crystal. The timepiece is equipped with a seven-jewel movement. It corresponds to Grade 288, Model 5, Class 106, and be…

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Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Hand Engraved Pocket Watch - 1918

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Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Hand Engraved Pocket Watch - 1918

1918

This open-faced Art Deco pocket watch was manufactured in 1918 by the Elgin Watch Company in the United States. The round case is constructed from yellow gold-filled material with hand-engraved decoration, measuring 43 mm in length and 53 mm in diameter. A matching gold-filled pocket watch chain accompanies the piec…

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Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco New Old Stock Case - 1911

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Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco New Old Stock Case - 1911

1911

This open-faced pocket watch was produced in 1911 by the Elgin Watch Co. Designed in an Art Deco style, it features a yellow gold-filled case measuring 44 mm in diameter and 44 mm in length. The watch is fitted with an original silvered dial displaying Arabic numerals, accompanied by blued steel hands. The timepiec…

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Gold Filled Elgin National Watch Co. Pocket Watch - 1925

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Gold Filled Elgin National Watch Co. Pocket Watch - 1925

1925

This open-face pocket watch by Elgin, dated to 1925, is housed in a 10-carat gold-plated case measuring approximately 49 mm in diameter and 14 mm in thickness, including the crystal. The case is constructed with a screw back and is decorated with an Art Deco pattern. The porcelain enamel ivory dial features bold Ar…

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