My grandfather gave me a watch that he was given by his uncle for working on the railroad. I've never seen another elgin like it. My grandfather passed in 03 and I never got to ask him about all the details.
Beautiful watch! I was born in Elgin IL. not far from where the Elgin Watch factory stood and the The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory still stands. I inherited my grandfather's 1921 Elgin pocket watch and have been collecting Elgin watches ever sense. My earliest is an 1871 JT Ryerson 18S 7J Grade 55, key wind and key set pocket watch in a coin silver case. My newest "pocket watch" is a military timer from 1943 issued to the US Signal Corp. My newest Elgin wrist watch is a lovely Father Time "tanker" style from 1950. Well that is as of this writing! I have bids on a few more, so we'll see! GRINS!
That’s what’s up and I have an Elgin 1920-1929 silver pocket watch but I’m guessing the batteries or whatever is needed to make the ticks move after you press it down is out. Where would I take it to get fixed? There’s no damage it’s just almost as if the watch is dead
Hello, I understand that it’s important when closing you’re fine watch that you push the button in at the same time. By doing this it will not wear out the clasp, or locking system. I don’t own one I just read that somewhere. Which actually makes perfect sense
My grandfather gave me my Elgin pocket watch, he said it was his fathers, it still works, one day I'll have it restored (I'm 51 so should get it done soon I guess)
I have one circa 1889; mine was a gift from my parents when I graduated from college. It sat in a safe deposit box for about 30 years. It ran slow but once I had it serviced ($500) , it keeps very good time. Elgin was the largest U.S. producer of fine watches. I believe the cases were made by some other company. Elgin made millions of these nice pocket watches, and they can usually be purchased for less than $1,000 these days. Elgin went bankrupt and ceased production around 1957.
Hi I’m looking for some help. I have a Elgin pocket watch but I don’t know the age of it as I can’t find one like it. It come in a box with old watches and pocket watches as my grandfather used to collect them.
I have an 1849 Elgin. The reason I know the year is the gold 1 dollar coin attached. Hasn’t been wound in 70 years. Brought it to the jewelers today and it works perfectly. He did nothing to it.
@@Revolver1981 according to this website your pronunciation is correct for Scotland, but the watch comes from Elgin, Illinois, USA. This website has a phonetic recording that will show you the difference: www.dictionary.com/browse/elgin
recently got a watch that looks like this one but with a slightly more decorated case and the movement is only 7 jewels and more utilitarian hoverer the dial and hand set is near identical it may be a lower end version of this watch however it has the look.
I have this exact same watch it was my great grandfathers. But mine is in need of minor repair of the hands. Do you know if they are worth anything and should I get it repaired.
The good news is they are quite easy to repair. The bad news is they're not worth a fortune even in top condition because they were so well made and so many of them were made. So I would get it repaired for sentimental reasons, but you won't necessarily make a lot of money doing it.
My grandfather gave me a watch that he was given by his uncle for working on the railroad. I've never seen another elgin like it. My grandfather passed in 03 and I never got to ask him about all the details.
Beautiful watch! I was born in Elgin IL. not far from where the Elgin Watch factory stood and the The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory still stands. I inherited my grandfather's 1921 Elgin pocket watch and have been collecting Elgin watches ever sense. My earliest is an 1871 JT Ryerson 18S 7J Grade 55, key wind and key set pocket watch in a coin silver case. My newest "pocket watch" is a military timer from 1943 issued to the US Signal Corp. My newest Elgin wrist watch is a lovely Father Time "tanker" style from 1950. Well that is as of this writing! I have bids on a few more, so we'll see! GRINS!
That’s what’s up and I have an Elgin 1920-1929 silver pocket watch but I’m guessing the batteries or whatever is needed to make the ticks move after you press it down is out. Where would I take it to get fixed? There’s no damage it’s just almost as if the watch is dead
Hello, I understand that it’s important when closing you’re fine watch that you push the button in at the same time. By doing this it will not wear out the clasp, or locking system. I don’t own one I just read that somewhere. Which actually makes perfect sense
Yes that is true! I was tempted to write something about it as well.
My grandfather gave me my Elgin pocket watch, he said it was his fathers, it still works, one day I'll have it restored (I'm 51 so should get it done soon I guess)
Thank you for your giving me some insight my watch is the exact the same as yours are they worth anything being from 1899
I have one circa 1889; mine was a gift from my parents when I graduated from college. It sat in a safe deposit box for about 30 years. It ran slow but once I had it serviced ($500) , it keeps very good time. Elgin was the largest U.S. producer of fine watches. I believe the cases were made by some other company. Elgin made millions of these nice pocket watches, and they can usually be purchased for less than $1,000 these days. Elgin went bankrupt and ceased production around 1957.
i got one from 1895 yesterday from 1895. Not as nice as this one but they are really cool.
Hi I’m looking for some help. I have a Elgin pocket watch but I don’t know the age of it as I can’t find one like it. It come in a box with old watches and pocket watches as my grandfather used to collect them.
I have an 1849 Elgin. The reason I know the year is the gold 1 dollar coin attached. Hasn’t been wound in 70 years. Brought it to the jewelers today and it works perfectly. He did nothing to it.
I was wrong. My watch is from 1905
My mums grandpa had
One like this but i believe its an 1898.
Just an FYI, it’s pronounced EL-Gin not L-gin
He pronounced it right you fool.
@@Revolver1981 you probably pronounce Illinois... Illi-noise and think that's the correct pronunciation... fool. Gin... like the alcohol. El gin.
@@visteobman4202 It's pronounced exactly as it's spelled. Elgin is also the name of a Scottish town.
@@Revolver1981 according to this website your pronunciation is correct for Scotland, but the watch comes from Elgin, Illinois, USA.
This website has a phonetic recording that will show you the difference:
www.dictionary.com/browse/elgin
@@visteobman4202 Elgin in the USA was named after the Scottish town by Scottish immigrants.🏴🇺🇸
cool video. :D
it looks like new! you probably paid aa fortune!
Only a small one!
Can send you photos an are these watches gold fill os sold gold not sure but ty for your time
If it's solid gold then it will have a hallmark. Mine certainly isn't solid gold.
recently got a watch that looks like this one but with a slightly more decorated case and the movement is only 7 jewels and more utilitarian hoverer the dial and hand set is near identical it may be a lower end version of this watch however it has the look.
I have this exact same watch it was my great grandfathers. But mine is in need of minor repair of the hands. Do you know if they are worth anything and should I get it repaired.
The good news is they are quite easy to repair. The bad news is they're not worth a fortune even in top condition because they were so well made and so many of them were made. So I would get it repaired for sentimental reasons, but you won't necessarily make a lot of money doing it.
Are there any watchsmiths who work on them in the Seattle area?
Interesting video I've just been handed one .
Are they worth anything it's stamped Elgin 375 look like that one.
Tengo un Elgin de 1902 y quisiera venderlo a quien puedo llamar
Its el-Jin
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