A vintage bristol trade mark open face case pocket watch. While im not an expert, i believe the information on this page is correct. Elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18 pocket watch for. Do you often wonder what the actual value of antique pocket watches is. I would like to know answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. 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. If youre buying or selling a car, its not enough just to know that its an old ford. The waltham watch company contributed greatly to the world of antique pocket watches with their precision engineering and fine craftsmanship. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Custom engraved swiss pocket watches pocket watch site. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Please send suggestions and corrections to the webmaster. This watch has a seconds dial, blued steel hands, and arabic numerals. When you find something you want to view later, put it in pocket.
Old very worn monarch mens pocket watch on weathered desktop. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. A closeup view of an illinois 18 size rail road king pocket watch dial marked special for railway service. Elgin the collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches. The case is spring loaded, with the paisley etching largely worn. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. Antique 1894 elgin 18s open face pocket watch fahys. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and dates. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. Some pocket watches have been converted to wrist watches. The item illinois getty pocket watch grade 173 mod 5 16s 15j fahys oresilver case ticking is in sale since tuesday, june 18, 2019.
This video will help you understand how to work out the year of manufacture for your elgin pocket. If you dont know what your watch is, theres no possible way to know what its worth. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. What is the value of a fahys coin no 1 key wind pocket watch. Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50. Nice case except for the bow holes, which are badly worn, causing the bow to flop around. Value will not be given over the phone, so dont ask. Make offer elgin national pocket watch model 5 16s 1891 fahys monarch no. Pocket lab values is the perfect companion for medical professionals with access to over 320 common and uncommon lab values. The serial number on this elgin movement is a 5108349 and this. Glass display dome dueber watch co real walnut base with wood knob standard size fits most new pocket watches.
This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Designed for medical staff in training and in practice, each lab contains important clinical information, critical lab values, differential diagnoses, tube colors, useful websites, and easy access to related lab values needed for work in a hospital or primary practice. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Up for auction is a running elgin 18s open face pocket watch in a fahys oresilver no. New pocket watch fob lehigh valley railroad fob with black leather strap.
The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. No records have come to light that relate the serial numbers of pocket watch cases to dates or grades of cases. Antique 1894 elgin 18s open face pocket watch fahys oresilver no. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Buy waltham gold plated pocket watches and get the best deals. Grade 296 movement in solid coin silver hunter case by fahys 18s.
Easyvfr is flight planning and moving map software for pilots for windows 7 and later, android, macos and ios, linked in the pocketfms cloud. Vintage elgin fahys montauk pocket watch 7530163 safety pinion 6582892. New pocket watch fob red santa fe railroad fob with black leather strap. Sold fahys montauk pocket watch open face waltham royal. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. New listing beautiful waltham 18s pocket watch sterling silver engraved case serviced. Over the years, weve discovered that our customers have some common questions about their vintage and antique watches. The companys handmade gold and silver watches are sought after and highly collectible today. During the show vern will describe each watch, and well.
Pocket watch collections online museum of new zealand te. Find out the real value of your elgin pocket watch value by using the movement serial number. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18. This serial number will tell a little about the watch and is useful information to know when looking to find out the value of a waltham watch. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. My grandmother recently passed away, one of the things we found cleaning out her house was a solid engraved gold fahys pocket watch, it has a pic engraved on the outside and opens from both sides. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. The oresilver case is in good condition no dents or dimples both covers thread correctly this case appears to be original to the movement. Some people collect only pocket watch cases and i have seen this becoming more popular over the past few years as the price of movements increases. On these pages, weve provided short howto articles in an attempt to answer a few of the most common questions and help you to learn more about the proper care and handling of your vintage pocket watch. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. The collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches this website is dedicated to helping people find out about their elgin pocket watches.
I picked up a waltham hunters pocket watch at an auction recently. The case is really only of aesthetic value, although something made out of solid platinum or gold will always have an intrinsic value attached to it. New listing antique 14k solid gold diamond waltham pocket watch 10. Heres an up to date reference of pocket watch prices taken from sales on ebay that will help you to research real time prices this page will eventually grow to be quite long, so rather than rearange everything into pocket watch makes, heres a handy search tool for this page only. Watch this video on youtube the pocket watch guy the finest antique pocket watches call jeff.
The brand of the watch can also greatly impact the value. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. 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. New pocket watch fob union pacific railroad fob with black leather strap. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Fahys, montauk, quality 106, 193245 also inscribed and barely. Elgin pocket watch understanding serial numbers youtube. Vintage waltham fahys gold hunt case pocket watch apr 02. I was wondering if anyone knew approximately what percent of a pocket watchs weight that the movement would account for for a hunters case pocket watch. I have an elgin pocket watch in a case made by fahys s n. Vintage waltham fahys gold filled hunt case pocket watch. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item.
A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 23 jewel grade 710 diamond ruby sapphire pocket watch movement. Montauk watch in antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Antique pocket watch collections for beginners youtube. Pocket watch movement vs case weight help the ebay. Fahys montauk, vintage pocket watch, as is, steampunk. New listing rare 1904 waltham royal 17 jewel 12 size solid 14k gold pocket watch no reserve. These antique watches were symbols of americas emergence from an agricultural country into an industrial power. It is important to look at the serial number of the watch. I have an audemars freres 14k gold pocket watch that i would like to list but would like to know approx. What is the value of a fahys coin no 1 pocket watch find the value of the coin and see if it matches close to the price they are advertising. Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. I have an elgin pocket watch in a case made by fahys s n 79741 model conqueror no, 1 how old is it and approx value. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch.
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