tried diversifying clockmaking, radios, and wedding rings, it couldn’t survive the new system.Įventually, after an almost 100-year run, the business hung its boots in 1968, then changed its name to Elgin National Industriesin 1970.īeing a mass-producing brand makes antique Elgin pocket watches a favorite amongst collectors because their spare parts are readily available. Antique artisans had to compete with new players who used cheaper and more affordable materials.Īnd although Elgin National Watch Co. The Second World War’s end affected the watchmaking industry as a whole. It thrived in this line for a while until the finale of WWII. channel its resources towards Military-grade watches. Military on repair techniques for its artillery.ġ939 – 1945saw the Second World War, which made Elgin National Watch Co. During this time, Elgin National Watch Co. It made several self-wound movement wristwatches within ten years – the 607, 618, 760, and 761 calibers. introduced the Stem-wound movement to upgrade its past two decades key-wound system.īy 1910, Elgin joined the pioneers of the wristwatch movement in the USA. The City of Elgin became the first auction buyer dropping $15,000on the timepiece event though it retailed for $117.īy 1880, Elgin National Watch Co. This name was a tribute to one of the founding fathers – Benjamin W. shared the spotlight with the prestigious Waltham Watch Co in its early days.They reigned supreme as the premiere middle-ground watchmaking companies in the USA – neither highest-grade nor cheap-grade.Īfter six months of production, its first model, the 18-size BW Raymondtemperature adjusted pocket watch, stormed the market in 1867. achieved its goal- making affordable antique watches.Įlgin National Watch Co. The new company drove innovation by mass-producing high-quality machine-made pocket watches and within a short period, Elgin Watch Co. Its name then was the “National Watch Company,” but its popularity within its home city influenced a change to “Elgin National Watch Company.” The Antique Elgin Pocket Watch Company’s historystarts in the 19th century, at the end of the American Civil War. History of Antique Elgin Pocket Watches Late 19th Century Valuation of Antique Elgin Pocket Watch.Identification of Antique Elgin Pocket Watches.Military Navigation Center Seconds Keyless.American Military Center Seconds Pocket Watch.Elgin Military Deck Watch (Royal Navy) c.1943.History of Antique Elgin Pocket Watches.This piece has not been polished or serviced by us. There are watchmaker’s service notes engraved on the inside of the cover and on the movement. The plastic crystal is very good overall with exception to a flaw on the edge around 11:00. The front bezel and back cover screw on as they should to create a smooth case. The finish is wearing through to the metal on parts of the case. KTT Watch Fob is an add-on item, not includedĬondition: Running condition.White Roman dial with blued steel hands.Unlike many of the “Assembled in USA” watches of today, this timepiece really was Made in America. It comes in an open-face “20 years” gold-filled case by Star Watch Case Company (S.W.C.Co.) with a coin edge. This vintage Elgin pocket watch recently celebrated its 100th birthday! It is in nice shape for a timepiece from 1919.
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