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The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. The company produced many of the selfwinding wristwatch movements made in the united states beginning with the 607 and 618 calibers which were bumper wind and the calibers 760 and 761 30 and 27 jewels respectively. 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. Add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. Nickel silver case with some wear to back but still a great looking military watch. This will allow you to type in the grade of your elgin pocket watch, and show you all the part numbers for the various parts. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you shop the extensive. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois.

Mens 1942 elgin military pocket watch with hack strickland. The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. Ww2 elgin gct an 5740 military pocket watch navigation tool 24 hour dial for sale online ebay. That heart beat had been getting slower every year and elgin ceased to depend on the watch factory as its main enterprise. The company built the elgin national watch company observatory in 1910 to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Vintage elgin watch elgin vintage watches vintage pocket watch. Army type a11 on the reverse is a manufacturers plate with the following info. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co.

This elgin was used by us pilots in world war two as a navigational tool. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. Apr 7, 2014 mens 1942 elgin military pocket watch with hack strickland vintage watches. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

The clock tower of the national street plant was torn down october 7, 1966. He worked on many military contracts, but i dont know where he got it or which airframe it came from. Elgin pocket watches add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. Besides the difference in jeweling, the 7jewel version had red marginal numerals around the perimeter of the dial to indicate each 5minute graduation, whereas the 17jewel version had each minute numbered, montgomerystyle. Elgin 12 size 17 jewels open face arabic dial white gold clad. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Elgin military pocket watch for royal canadian navy ashton.

Elgin military antique pocket watches for sale ebay. It is 44mm, the case is marked 10k gold filled, serial number. This limits the search to watches that have bridge plate movements. As the saying goes, join the navy and see the world. Elgin 18 size pocket watch parts elgin 16 size pocket watch parts elgin balance staffs for american watches elgin watch parts winding pinion pinion bevel elgin watch set bridges clamp, minute wheel elgin bracelet size watch stems elgin watch and pocket watch dials elgin pocket watch hands elgin watch clutch levers elgin watch pallet. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. In mobile warfare, such as blitzkrieg, salients were more likely to be cut off into pockets, which became the focus of battles of annihilation a pocket carries connotations that the encirclement was not intentionally allowed by the encircled forces, as it may have. Elgin military pocket watch wwii era circa 1943 the. The banner image illustrates what navy cook, got up to while the engine on hmcs prince henry was being repaired in egypt during ww ii. Aug 06, 2012 elgin pocket watch valueserial number year of manufacture value there are when you click on the two serial know the link below numbers serial number and you can the only you can find match the important one out the year serial number is the one on your elgin to the year the pocket watch your watch movement was made was made. When you find something you want to view later, put it in pocket. W raymond 16 size 21 jewels open face lever set gf.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is an elgin 8 day aircraft clock that was in my fathers workshop for many years. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. This is a 9 jewel, grade 594 and is stem set and stem wound. Buy now buy now elgin usa gold plated open faced pocket watch movement number 21047418. This is a size 16 measuring 2 inches in diameter, the most popular size pocket watch. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit.

Jan 29, 2008 this is an elgin 8 day aircraft clock that was in my fathers workshop for many years. Army also created specifications dated november 3, 1914 and october 24, 1916, choosing the watch features their soldiers would wear. Pocket troops is a cartoon battlefield military shooter where you have to lead a gangstar mini army of brave and purposeful commanders and combat against military strong bosses. If you have a quartz watch, one that uses a battery, one with a logo, instead of the name elgin on the dial, or anything made after around 1965, then you are pretty much out of luck. A pocket refers to combat forces that have been isolated by opposing forces from their logistical base and other friendly forces. Old pocket watches, old watches, swiss army watches, antique watches, vintage watches, watches for men. For more information see the watch serial number web page. Inside the restoration of a world war ii hamilton 37500. Products, pocket watches, wrist watches, bomb sights and precision instruments. Raymond movement which is marked 21 jewels but actually has an extra jewel added for the center second hand making a total of 22 jewels. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998.

A typical black dial with arabic numerals marked elgin. Wwii elgin b w raymond pocket watch master navigation. Please visit us at any questions please drop a line to. The watch has a stemwinding movement, grade 291, which is working nicely.

The museum recounts the stories of elgin county residents long or short term from the war of 1812 to afghanistan. This beautiful yellow gold plated american timepiece has a white face featuring roman numerals. The elgin military museum the elgin military museum. You can also type in a part number and get a list of all grades using that part number. Vintage elgin pocket watch runs pocket watch antique.

While elgin was known as a company that would allow buyers to pick and choose among features for their personal watches, the u. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. The elgin military museum was established by ordinary citizens in 1982 to recognize the contribution of those who fought in war. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches. Elgin pocket watch valueserial number year of manufacture value there are when you click on the two serial know the link below numbers serial number and you can the only you can find match the important one out the year serial number is the one on your elgin to the year the pocket watch your watch movement was made was made. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. Thomas, on with a satellite, museum of naval history.

Mega rare antique 18s 23j elgin 214 veritas gold pocket. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mega rare antique 18s 23j elgin 214 veritas gold pocket watch. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. Excellent original black dial with off white arabic numbers and white poi. 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 elgin company diversified after world war ii making decorator clocks, transistor radios, wedding rings, but the hearts beat was the elgin watch. Get the best deals on elgin military pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. A 7 jewel signed mechanism marked with serial number dating to 1942. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed.

Folks, i wanted to share with you this elgin wwii pocket watch. Elgin hunter pocket watch 11503602 14k white dial 47mm manual. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major. War has a way of making things hard to get, and when it came to getting precision time instruments from switzerland, one can imagine the priority the united states placed on that. The royal canadian navy was a popular choice of many local men and women. Get the best deals on elgin military antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. This elgin wwii pocket watch appears to have very much appreciated, with wear through to the. Elgin military pocket watch wwii era circa 1943 youtube. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. Looking for a team of frontline mini warriors you can put in your pocket. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Elgin also supplied a 7jewel version of this watch to the ordnance dept. Folks we have a wonderful offering for your consideration in this elgin military pocket watch circa 1943.

The elgin military museum where every day is remembrance day from the cannon balls of 1812 to the caps of afghanistan. A rare wwii elgin nickel case us military black dial pocket watch 1942 wwii elgin 21j gct navigation pocket watch bw raymond 16s sweepseco an elgin wwii aviators clock. Make offer elgin 16 size of montgomery dial 17 jewel 1951 gf pocket watch. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. The movement is signed with the elgin name and it has the serial number 497656 which dates it back to 1943. It has a special black 24hour dial and a center second hand unlike most pocket watches of the era. See the elgin names for a longer explanation of these short codes r this limits the search to watches with a given regulator type. Elgin military pocket watch it dates 1917 according to work number 1.

We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals. Elgin antique pocket watches with chronograph for sale ebay. Front of an elgin pocket watch from 1911 in a hunterstyle closed case with the stem located at. P general service time piece military pocket watch. Government set about creating military specifications for timepieces. Pocket troops mini special soldiers are ready for your instructions commander. 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. Elgin gct an 5740 military pocket watch navigation tool 24 hour. Sold wwii elgin an5740 navigational gct pocket watch.

Feb 2, 20 vintage elgin watch elgin vintage watches. Elgin pocket watch 160749 14k white dial 50mm manual watch. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by. Elgin military pocket watch for royal canadian navy 17 jewel size 16 well running beautiful gilded movement signed and numbered 4142955x. T military pocket watch and a elgin type a8 stop watch. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. The elgin military museum is privately owned in st. One of these specifications called for the development and manufacture of the hamiltonelgin 37500 aircraft clock, also. The movement serial number is 4569375 and the case serial number is 45728.