In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. A new lease on life restoring an elgin 7 jewel pocket watch. Prior to the 1960s, the inside of the case back will typically be marked with cased and timed by the elgin national watch co. Here are some photos of this low grade elgin i am trying to repair for a friend. A vintage 1920s elgin pocket watch in superb condition with chain and fob. The young men who envisioned alpha phi alpha fraternity, the seven jewels, created a solid foundation of leadership, scholarship, and brotherhood, which stood as a model for all other black greekletter organizations that followed, transformed the lives of its members, and provided the country with some of its most distinguished leaders. Get the best deals on elgin 7 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Jewelry hunter case 7 jewel elgin pocket watch azfirearms. New listing elgin national watch co pocket watch 18 size 21 jewel of lever set 1885 nice. Manual wind, seventeen 17 jewels, adjusted, 6460989, elgin natl. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They include cap and hole jewels for both the top and the bottom of the balance wheel total of 4, the two pallet jewels and the roller jewel.
T851764 cased and timed by elgin national watch co. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. Inside of case is marked warranted no 1 coin silver and 7204. Serviced mens elgin wristwatch 17 jewel circa 1936 10k gold filled art. Something wrong in the winding as it just feel gummy, no ratcheting. The watches of the elgin almanac 18711876 luis casillas nawcc chapter 5 what was elgin. Paul delury picked up this 7 jewel elgin shown above on ebay recently. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major. 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. The first watch elgin made, an 18 sized b w raymond railroad grade watch, was finished in 1867 and over the next 100 years, they went on to produce about 60 million watches. In 1936 elgin released a new 21 jewel line for their premium mens wristwatches. Antique vtg 1927 elgin national watch company 17 jewels pocket watch model 3 12s.
Jewelosco at 1040 summit ave elgin, il weekly ad, grocery. Back plate is marked elgin natl watch co and 460930. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. The basic 7 jewels are part of the escapement and balance and are found on all elgin watches. For more information see the watch serial number web page. Elgin 7 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Baillie, watchmakers and clockmakers of the world, p. The movement is signed elgin natl watch co, usa, seven jewels and it has the serial number 28534382 which dates it back to 1926. Elgin antique pocket watches with 7 jewels 18 pocket watch. Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Get the best deals on elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with 7 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. We try to keep the watches original by just replacing the balance staff if possible but the cost would definitely be way more than the movement, sounds like the case, if gold, is the thing that kept this watch together this many years. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit.
The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Students, then brothers we students breathed the ideals of ezra cornell whose brainchild it was to regard the university as a seat of learning for anyone who desired a college education. The movement was serviced 42815 and the watch is running and keeping time. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Visit your local jewelosco at 1040 summit ave in elgin, il for weekly deals on fresh produce, fresh meat, fresh seafood, bakery, service deli, beerwine, liquor, floral, and pharmacy. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. Often regarded as the philosopher of the founders, and a moving force in the fraternitys development, he was the only one of the cornell seven to become general president.
Vintage lord elgin 670 21 jewels 14k gold filled watch. Its also engraved with his name l l johns love mother. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. The movement is signed elgin natl watch co, usa, seven jewels and it has the serial number 28534382 which dates it back to. Says on the back resistant to shock dust and magnetism elgin self winding waterproof. Movement marked elgin natl watch co, usa, safety barrel, 7762087. The watch has a stemwinding movement which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. 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. Co 1909 elgin pocket watch coin silver hunter case size 18 c. Inside back stamped 6326 cased and timed by elgin national watch co.
Massachusetts, and successfully convinced seven of walthams watchmakers to come to work for their new company. Elgin lever antique pocket watches with 7 jewels for sale ebay. Buy elgin bw raymond antique railroad pocket watch 16 size 21 jewels circa 1924 with the up down wind indicator and other pocket watches at. I too think this is an american classic and somewhat poignant that this would be the last hurrah for this 100 year old company. Jewelry hunter case 7 jewel elgin pocket watch for auction. It was sold as a running watch, and upon arrival it indeed was.
In the 19051906 academic school year, responding to the feeling of isolation and the real challenges of. Visit your local jewelosco at 1040 summit ave in elgin, il for weekly deals on fresh produce, fresh meat, fresh seafood, bakery, service deli, beerwine, liquor, floral, and. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. This was my fathers watch that granny got him for high school graduation. Elgin lever antique pocket watches with 7 jewels ebay. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Unfollow elgin national watch company pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With the colorful enamel, modernistic designs, elgin really had. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Visit your local jewelosco at 375 randall rd in south elgin, il for weekly deals on fresh produce, fresh meat, fresh seafood, bakery, service deli, beerwine, liquor, floral, and. Elgin yellow gold 51mm manual winding elgin b w raymond 16s 21j pocket watch, updn indicator preowned. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Antique fancy dial elgin national watch co pocket watch grade 97 kwks.
Elgin made 1,501,000 of these movements from 19031945. Pocketwatch 101 the problem with sevenjewel watches. Elgin grade 303, model 3, 7 jewel, 12s staff, jewels, or. Elgin 7 jewel size 16, i believe nawcc message board. Vintage lord elgin 670, 21 jewels, mans watch, dating to the 1950s, with a speidel 10k gf expansion band. Nice elgin keystone gold filled case, good covers a couple of small nicks on the back.
For decades, watches of less than 15 jewels have been considered by many to be low end and only suitable for those poor souls who could not afford anything better. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Unfollow elgin watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. A quick history of the elgin national watch company elgin was founded in 1864, right as the civil war was coming to an end. However, it was not running all that well, so a full servicing was called for. Dial is gold tone satin with applied gold tone arabic numerals. Antique gold filled elgin pocket watch 12 s, 17 jewels, circa 1910wat10268 sharp facets gallery. Text by rob berkavicius rob b photographs by paul delury. Discussed the differences between jeweled and nonjeweled bearings and illustrates common wear conditions in seven jewel watches.
Get the best deals on elgin antique pocket watches with 7 jewels 18 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. This watch is currently work unless noted in the title, it may need service, cleaning, adjusting to be used on a daily basis. Discussion in watch repair started by andy yale, jun 1, 2014. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Elgin grade 303, model 3, 7 jewel, 12s staff, jewels, or both. This belief continues today, even among collectors of. To be honest here, all the watches we buy get the full treatment, so i wont labor this point too much. Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with 7 jewels for. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Round, white, black roman numeral hour markers, black outer minutes track, sunken subsidiary seconds dial at 6 oclock, blued spade hands, elgin natl. Watches of the elgin almanac 18711876 linkedin slideshare. Vintage 1912 elgin natl watch co 7jewel grade303 pocket watch. Alpha phi alphas founders mit massachusetts institute. Watch ticks and second hand runs, unknown working condition. In the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built. A brief guide to how you can identify a genuine elgin or lord elgin watch. Movement serial numbers provide useful insight in the manufacturing date of the movement.
Get the best deals on elgin 7 jewels antique pocket watches. This line was known as lord elgin and would remain the premium mens line till the close of the company. The only lord elgin model to not have more than 21 jewels was the lord elgin electronic which had a 15 jewel count. Big 1920 elgin mechanical pocket watch grade 288 7 jewels large 18s silver color.
Also is included the original case and waranty card. Jewelosco at 375 randall rd south elgin, il weekly ad. Elgin france carriage clock 7 jewels brass vintage brass metal cased clock with brass surround i think this is a called a carriage clock back has a door marked on front of clock elgin 7 jewels made in france marked inside the door bradley time division please check our other. Seven is a retail company comprises of collective range of fashion jewellery. Elgin france carriage clock 7 jewels brass vintage brass metal cased clock with brass surround i think this is a called a carriage clock back has a door marked on front of clock elgin 7 jewels made in france marked inside the door bradley time division please check our other auctions for more vintage items good condition i do. Visit your local jewelosco at 375 randall rd in south elgin, il for weekly deals on fresh produce, fresh meat, fresh seafood, bakery, service deli, beerwine, liquor, floral, and pharmacy. Elgin national watch co, chicago, illinois, united states of america, 1876 g. Introduced in 1928, these ladies models took america by surprise. The seven cornell students who formed the fraternity, known as the seven jewels, launched a brotherhood that would achieve great success in leadership and influence in the africanamerican community and beyond that spans its 100 years.
Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Engraved botanical details to the front and back of the case. Explains the wear problems inherent in nonjeweled bushings in lower grade american pocket watches. The next 8, making 15 jewels, are hole jewels for the fast moving part of the gear train. Henry arthur callis became a practicing physician, howard university professor of medicine and prolific contributor to medical journals.
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