Pocket watch size chart esslinger watchmaker supplies blog. Our range of pocket watch repair services include routine cleanings, complete movement overhaul, and crystal and crown replacements. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Since 2002, liveauctioneers has made exceptional items. This watch was in continuous production from 1941 to 1969. Aug 18, 2016 elgin pocket watch repair overhaul service of a private label 1910 elgin grade 320 os seven jewel pocket watch. I receive a fair number of inquiries regarding the repair of newer elgin watches, including quartz movements.
By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. Elgin vintage pocket watch with railroad locomotive. Whether your watch is an antique elgin pocket watch from the late 1800s, or a lord elgin wristwatch from the 1940s, we can probably repair it. Get the best deals on elgin pocket watch crystals when you shop the.
Nice project watch, good luck with diagnosis and repair. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Bought a large lot of inventory from a retired watchmaker and am sorting thru everything. Elgin railroad grade pocket watch cleaning youtube. This mint condition vintage elgin pocket watch was disassembled and cleaned. Disassembly of an elgin model 7 grade 293 pocket watch special thanks to marc from the watch repair channel and bunnspecial watch repair channel. By 1930, the post civil war dream factory imagined by a handful of. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. We focus on higher quality movements and fully service the movement before we offer the watch for sale. Elgin pocket watch double sunk dial size 18s private label model. It is an elgin watch in name only, not having been built by the elgin watch co. If you want your railroad watch accurately diagnosed and properly repaired, look no further. Our pocket watch service and repair prices are very affordable. Shipping is a flat rate of 10 to lower 48 states only.
Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Pockets watches have always been treasured by their owners. Specializing in vintage railroad grade pocketwatches compare our price and quality our 22nd year online est. Jan 11, 20 this video was uploaded from an android phone.
Railroad grade does not have just one meaning though. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. Elgin had helped define the american pocket watch as unsurpassed in railroad accuracy. Thus, the american railroad pocket watch was born, and each watch was a masterpiece of precision engineering, durability, and accuracy. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Elgin national watch company, elgin, illinois rails west. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Dave according to elgin database, its a model 92, 16s, 11 jewel, with 150k mfg, this contradicts plate on yours that says 17 jewel, also checked, their search was about the same.
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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Pictures show condition and exactly what your buying. And most railroad men probably utilized the repair services of a. In this video we repair a broken balance wheel of an old elgin railroad watch made circa 1921. Unfollow elgin railroad pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antique elgin vintage pocket watch crystal replacement repair. I carry a 1904 elgin 17j pocket watch most days, and. Jul 14, 2014 in this video we repair a broken balance wheel of an old elgin railroad watch made circa 1921. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. There is no serial number apparent on the movement. Raymond, past chicago mayor and member of the board of directors of the chicago and galena union railroad, promoted the construction of a watch factory in the west. From a simple battery replacement to a complete restoration, our swisstrained watchmakers perform a wide range of repairs with precision.
The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. The american railroad pocket watch renaissance watch repair. Over the years, we have repaired hundreds of elgin watches, and we look forward to helping you return your antique elgin watch to its best possible condition. American watch manufacturers would offer only their highest grade watches for railroad service, but it is more than just accuracy that has made the american railroad watch so desirable today. Preface if it is your goal to learn how to dismantle, clean, and reassemble a watch as a hobby, then you have come to the right place. Elgin watch repair specialists renaissance watch repair. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Learn to repair and restore mechanical pocket and wrist watches. I have repaired literally thousands of watches over the past 20 years. An ornately decorated gear system also increases value due to the craftsmanship and aesthetics associated to this type of detailing. This beautiful 1922 elgin pocket watch in a hunter case was disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and lubricated. Complete disassembly and cleaning of a vintage elgin railroad grade pocket watch.
Sometimes sellers list need repairing without really knowing whats wrong. Railroad companies set their own standards, and those standards changed over time. Jan 04, 2010 the best railroad approved pocket watch, the very best is a waltham crescent street 21j 16s lever set 5 pos c. This large railroad repeater pocket watch is in working order. Download firefox now time machine recommends mozilla. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with those made after that period containing one letter. An elgin watchmaker working on a railroad watch what you need to know about watch repair there is a lot that you need to know about watch repair, but many people are looking for quick answers, so here they are. I have come into possession of an elgin railroad pocket watch. A great selection of high quality antique pocket watches, wrist watches, and advertising pieces. Time piece shoppe quality antiquevintage watch repair by joel trenalone. Age, if you werent displaying the exuberant symmetry of an elgin wrist watch or carrying a svelte, distinctive elgin pocket watch, then who were you. Use this chart to help find the industry size of your pocket watch.
You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart. The last elgins talks about elgin s durabalance and the railroad grade b. We specialize in the repair of vintage and antique pocket watches including waltham, elgin, hamilton, omega, illinois, seth thomas and more. This beautiful 1922 elgin pocket watch in a hunter case was disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and. Discussion in american pocket watches started by george, jan 4.
If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me. This will only work on round pocket watch movements. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. You can also type in a part number and get a list of all grades using that part number. The balance staff is removed and a new one is riveted into the balance wheel. Elgin pocket watch repair i specialize in antique elgin pocket watch repair and and elgin pocket watch restoration. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. Elgin railroad grade hunter pocket watch cleaning youtube. Antique elgin watch and pocketwatch, repair and restoration. Find railroad pocket watch from a vast selection of pocket watches. Elgin watches hamilton watches illinois watches waltham watches types. Installing a keywind case pusher article on selecting, customizing and installing a new pusher on a keywind pocket watch case. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch.
The last elgins talks about elgins durabalance and the railroad grade b. Those railroad watches in need of repair do require the services of expert warchmaker. Antique and vintage watch repair has such a watchmaker. For openers, your watch, lacking a number of important features required for railroad time service, is not a railroad watch. Pocket watches vary greatly in price depending on the movement, dial.
Elgin watch repair watch repairs usa is the fastest, easiest and most convenient way to repair your elgin watch. Elgin made many railroad grade watches and proudly promoted this in their advertising. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Elgin vintage pocket watch with railroad locomotive engraving. It may have been your grandfathers ball railroad watch, or maybe it is one you found yourself in an antique store. Dec 09, 2011 those railroad watches in need of repair do require the services of expert warchmaker. Early on, these standards where lists of specific approved watches. For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. New listing lot of vintage nos elgin pocket watch movement mainsprings parts repair. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. Its the antique elgin products, and other early american brands, that i work with. An elgin watchmaker working on a railroad watch what you need to know about watch repair.
We want each of our pocket watches to represent a solid investment. Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production. Jul 08, 2014 learn to repair and restore mechanical pocket and wrist watches. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Ed writes a regular column for the nawcc bulletin on railroad pocket watches and really seems to know what he is doing. Jan 18, 2017 according to elgin database, its a model 92, 16s, 11 jewel, with 150k mfg, this contradicts plate on yours that says 17 jewel, also checked, their search was about the same. Our most experienced watchmaker has been repairing railroad watches since 1948. It is a wonderful article on railroad grade pocket watches. Time piece shoppe quality antiquevintage watch repair by.
Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with. How to determine the value of a pocket watch stories news how to determine the value of a pocket 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. Elgin pocket watch movement grade 315 12s 15j model 3 open parts or repair f3433. Elgin railroad pocket watch balance repair youtube. The lessons and tips that follow are written to be easy to. Doug sinclair has been fixing watches since he was 8 years old when his watchmaker father taught. Find 68 listings related to elgin pocket watch repair in elgin on. Railroad grade vintage men s elgin pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade elgin or the earlier national watch co. An article by paul chambre titled forgotten masterpieces. Knowing nothing about pocket watches, i did some research, which only generated more questions as to its age. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. In doing so, it managed to produce the last railroad standard pocket watch to be made in the u.
This mint condition vintage elgin pocket watch was. Specializing in vintage railroadgrade pocketwatches compare our price and quality our 22nd year online est. Here you will find everything from a nice watch to carry in your pocket to investmentgrade rarities and almost anything in between. Measure the diameter of the movement with a digital gauge. Hamilton outlasted both elgin and waltham by a number of years. Elgin pocket watch repair overhaul service of a private label 1910 elgin grade 320 os seven jewel pocket watch.
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