The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, at the end of the Civil War to compete with the American Waltham Watch Co. It was one of the most important and prolific watch manufacturers in the country, producing high-quality timepieces that were sold all over the world.

The company's principal founder, Philo Carpenter, was a businessman who saw an opportunity to enter the watchmaking industry as demand for timepieces grew in the United States. Carpenter teamed up with a group of investors to create the National Watch Company, which would later become known as more...

Pocket watches were the primary timekeeping device for centuries, with origins dating back to the 16th century. In the early days, pocket watches were large and cumbersome, and only the wealthy elite could afford them. However, over time, advances in technology made them smaller and more accessible to the masses.

The earliest pocket watches were made with a simple mechanism consisting of a mainspring, an escapement, and a balance wheel. The mainspring provided power to the watch, while the escapement regulated the movement of the watch hands, and the balance wheel ensured accuracy. These watches were usually worn around the more...

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A 14ct gold open face lady's pocket watch, by Elgin Watch Co,…

Elgin 14ct Gold Lady's Pocket Watch

A 14ct gold open face lady's pocket watch, by Elgin Watch Co, lever wind, white enamel dial. Gold dust plate, diameter 3.4 cm, total 33gm.

Art Deco 14ct yellow gold open face fob watch by Elgin. marked…

Elgin Art Deco 14K Gold Fob Watch, Working

Art Deco 14ct yellow gold open face fob watch by Elgin. marked 14k to the case back and plate, diameter 43 mm, total weight 50 grams, stem wind mechanism working when tested.

Elgin open face pocket watch, with circular white enamel dial…

Elgin Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial and Engine Turned Case

Elgin open face pocket watch, with circular white enamel dial set with Arabic numerals, with subsidiary seconds dial, in an engine turned case decorated with c-scroll cartouche, serviced

A pocket watch, Elgin. USA. Circa 1920's. 42 mm. 17 Jewels.…

Elgin Pocket Watch, 1920s, 14ct Gold, 17 Jewels

A pocket watch, Elgin. USA. Circa 1920's. 42 mm. 17 Jewels. Case number 047511. Movement number 30523973. Second's subdial at 6 o'clock. 14ct gold. Weight 72.16 grams. Gold filled curved chain weight 15.55 grams.

An Elgin ultra slim gold plated pocket watch with Hebrew dial,…

Hebrew Dial Elgin Ultra Slim Pocket Watch

An Elgin ultra slim gold plated pocket watch with Hebrew dial, annular disc form with white enamel dial with Hebrew characters and subsidiary seconds dial at vav, presentation engraving dated 1917 to the back, diameter 4.7 cm.

An antique 14ct gold lady's Elgin pocket watch, white enamel…

Antique 14ct Gold Elgin Pocket Watch, C. 1902

An antique 14ct gold lady's Elgin pocket watch, white enamel dial with Roman numerals subsidiary seconds dial and blued hands on a 7 jewel movement signed. Elgin Nat. Watch Co. USA, no 10926821, not working, in 33 mm wide engraved and engine turned case,…

Elgin pocket watch in 9ct case with 9ct fob chain and 9ct…

Elgin Pocket Watch Set with 9ct Gold Accessories

Elgin pocket watch in 9ct case with 9ct fob chain and 9ct Tasmania fob

Elgin American full hunter pocket watch in 14ct gold case, plus…

Elgin American 14ct Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch Set

Elgin American full hunter pocket watch in 14ct gold case, plus accompanying gold plated Albert chain and fob seal, 19th century, bezel 5 cm diameter

Antique 14ct yellow gold open face pocket watch marked 14k…

14k Elgin Open Face Pocket Watch - Working Mechanism

Antique 14ct yellow gold open face pocket watch marked 14k Elgin. 283,40032, 6114128 approx case width 44 mm, weight 52 grams. Monogrammed Esp. Stem wind mechanism working when tested

A lady's 10ct. gold Elgin hunter pocket watch, the case with…

Engraved Elgin Hunter Pocket Watch

A lady's 10ct. gold Elgin hunter pocket watch, the case with profusely engraved decoration, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, stem wind, in working order. Diameter 3.4 cm. Gold internal dust cover. Total 33.7gm

Antique Elgin ladies fob watch marked 11835772. Approx width 37…

Antique Elgin Ladies Fob Watch - Gold Plate

Antique Elgin ladies fob watch marked 11835772. Approx width 37 mm, working when tested.Tests as gold plate

Elgin 18K pocket watch. Hunter cased. Movement serial number…

Elgin 18K Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Elgin 18K pocket watch. Hunter cased. Movement serial number 2799353. Crystal non-extant. Arabic numerals. W60g total)

An Elgin 14ct gold plated full hunter pocket watch, white dial,…

Elgin 14ct Gold Plated Full Hunter Pocket Watch C.1912

An Elgin 14ct gold plated full hunter pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, stem wind and set, 15 jewel movement, case diam. 51 mm, missing bow, working, C - 1912.

An 18-carat gold Elgin pocket watch, USA, circa 1880, 21 jewel,…

1880 Elgin 18k Gold Pocket Watch with Hunter Case

An 18-carat gold Elgin pocket watch, USA, circa 1880, 21 jewel, crownwind lever set, full plate high grade, double back, railroad quality, a jewel to the centre wheel, enamel dial with Roman numerals, in a hunter case, 53 mm diameter

Elgin USA 10ct hunter cased lever wind pocket watch white…

Elgin Hunter Case Pocket Watch with Roman Numerals

Elgin USA 10ct hunter cased lever wind pocket watch white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds movement

Elgin USA 14ct cased open face lever wind fob watch white dial…

Elgin 14ct Open Face Fob Watch with Engraved Back

Elgin USA 14ct cased open face lever wind fob watch white dial with seconds movement initial engraved back cover

An Elgin half hunter pocket watch, white dial (2 hairline…

Elgin Half Hunter Pocket Watch with Gold Plated Chain

An Elgin half hunter pocket watch, white dial (2 hairline cracks) Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, 7 jewel stem wind and set movement, gold plated case, back cover worn, size 50 mm, working, with gold plated chain.

Antique Elgin 14ct yellow gold fob watch marked 14k and 14k…

Antique Elgin 14ct Yellow Gold Fob Watch, Circa 1905

Antique Elgin 14ct yellow gold fob watch marked 14k and 14k fine to the case and back plate. Movement Elegin Natl watch Co. 117179**, case width 47 mm, weight of item 85 grams. Stem wind mechanism working when tested. Circa 1905

Elgin vintage pocket watch in 10ct rolled gold case, with…

Elgin Vintage Pocket Watch in Rolled Gold Case with Box

Elgin vintage pocket watch in 10ct rolled gold case, with original lithographed card box, early 20th century, 6 cm high overall

Elgin full hunter gents pocket watch in 10ct gold case with…

Elgin Hunter Pocket Watch in 10ct Gold, 19th Century

Elgin full hunter gents pocket watch in 10ct gold case with crown wind movement, 19th century, 6.5 cm high overall

Antique silver Elgin fob watch marked Elgin 800 #4444889. Circa…

Antique Elgin Silver Fob Watch, Working Movement (9 words)

Antique silver Elgin fob watch marked Elgin 800 #4444889. Circa 1891, case width 51 mm, stem wind movement working when tested

Carved scarab gemstone set ladies Elgin watch 19 jewel movement…

Scarab Gemstone Ladies Elgin Watch with 19 Jewel Movement

Carved scarab gemstone set ladies Elgin watch 19 jewel movement runs and stops. Gemstones includes, bloodstone, tigers eye quartz and rhodonite

Elgin ladies pocket watch having a white dial with subsidiary…

Elgin Ladies 18ct Gold Pocket Watch

Elgin ladies pocket watch having a white dial with subsidiary dial. 18ct yellow gold engraved case manual wind movement. 34 mm case diameter.

'Elgin' hunter case gold filled pocket watch. Serial #12219410…

1906 Elgin Hunter Case Pocket Watch in Gold Fill

'Elgin' hunter case gold filled pocket watch. Serial #12219410 circa 1906.

Substantial 14ct hunter pocket watch by the Elgin Watch Co.,…

Elgin 14ct Hunter Pocket Watch with Engraved Deer Design

Substantial 14ct hunter pocket watch by the Elgin Watch Co., Illinois, USA 53 mm case, engraved front with monogrammed cartouche, engraved back cover with deer in landscape, milled patterned band. Inside back cover stamped 'Warranted 14K U.S. Assay'.…

An Elgin gold plate ladies fancy hunter pocket watch, the…

Gold Plate Ladies Hunter Pocket Watch with Floral Engravings

An Elgin gold plate ladies fancy hunter pocket watch, the covers applied and engraved in coloured gold, the back with bird and florals. Diameter 42 mm.

An early 20th century Elgin 14ct yellow gold hunter pocket…

Elgin 14ct Yellow Gold Hunter Pocket Watch, Working Condition

An early 20th century Elgin 14ct yellow gold hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and fine hairline cracks. Engraved covers, 14ct dust cover, the 17-jewel movement working. 68.5gm.

Ladies antique 18ct yellow gold fob Elgin watch. Marked 18k 750…

Ladies antique 18ct yellow gold fob Elgin watch. Marked 18k 750 Fine to case and back plate.33.7 grams, case width 33 mm, stem wind movement runs & stops circa 1910

18ct gold hunter pocket watch by Elgin, USA, with white enamel…

18ct gold hunter pocket watch by Elgin, USA, with white enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes, sunken centre and sunken subsidiary seconds dial at VI. Stem wind at III. Gold cuvette Signed and numbered 17 jewel movement. Total weight 108gm.

10ct gold hunter pocket watch by Elgin, with white enamel Roman…

10ct gold hunter pocket watch by Elgin, with white enamel Roman dial, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds. Stem wind. Gold cuvette with presentation engraving. Repaired back cover hinge. Signed and numbered 7 jewel movement. Total weight 84gm.

Elgin antique pocket watch in finely engraved rolled gold case,…

Elgin antique pocket watch in finely engraved rolled gold case, with crown wind and subsidiary dial, 19th century, 8 cm high overall

Elgin lady Elgin an 18ct gold hunting cased pocket watch circa…

Elgin lady Elgin an 18ct gold hunting cased pocket watch circa 1870. Dial: white enamel Roman, Arabic sunk seconds dial, blued steel tulip hands. Movement: gilt lever movement, key-wind, key-set, no. 00171. Case: fully engraved and engine-turned floral…

Elgin Diplomat open face pocket watch in a silver plated case.…

Non-working Elgin Diplomat open face pocket watch in silver case

Elgin Diplomat open face pocket watch in a silver plated case. Not working.

Elgin Watch Co. A gold filled Openfaced Railroad grade watch…

Elgin Gold Filled Railroad Grade Watch with Winding Indicator

Elgin Watch Co. A gold filled Openfaced Railroad grade watch with Winding Indicator. Dial: white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, forty hour winding indicator, blued steel railway spade hands. Movement: damascened 21-jewel bridge pattern…

Elgin Veritas a gold filled Openfaced Railroad grade watch with…

Elgin Veritas Gold Filled Railroad Watch with Winding Indicator

Elgin Veritas a gold filled Openfaced Railroad grade watch with Winding Indicator. Dial: white enamel, large Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, forty hour winding indicator, blued steel railway spade hands. Movement: damascened 23-jewel bridge pattern…