Elgin

The Elgin National Watch Company was founded at the end of the Civil War in 1864. Elgin Watches are still as valuable today as they were 150 years ago. In a time where digital dominates the Watch Industry how can a mechanical watch still compete?

Granted, they are not as accurate as their contempory cousins the digital nor will you likely find an Elgin quartz pocket watch, but what the make up in that small department, they come back strong in charm. There is something special and heartwarming about the tick of a mechanical watch, perhaps that is why the Elgin wrist watch is still thought after by beginning to advanced collectors to this day.

The Elgin Watch Company never aimed to produced the highest quality Watches nor was it content to produce cheap quick to wear out models. Now its Market lay in the vast middle. An Elgin Watch is still a valued piece in many a collectors treasure drove.

Take the 1926 Elgin Pocket Watch for example. This antique Elgin pocket watch, with its 17 jewels has an Elgin pocket watch serial number stamped inside of the band. Researching a bit on the internet I found an antique site that featured an original of this well thought after Elgin pocket watch. The Elgin pocket watch appraisal for this particular item stood at a Price tag of $495.00 USD. They claimed it to be in excellent condition and the charm of this 14k White Gold Open Faced Elgin watch was undeniable.

Elgin Pocket Watches wasn’t all the Elgin Watch Company produced however. The Vintage Elgin ladies watches are classic beauty that should impress even the most knowledgeable lady. Rated as an antique the 1916 Lady Elgin Pocket Watch is one of often talked about ladies pocket watches in the inner circle of Elgin lovers.

All Elgin Wristwatches were placed on the market after 1915 and some might consider them not a true antique, but to me the fact that they are one of the few and well known timepieces that have survived the many changes in the Time Piece Market, coupled with the sad fact that so few take pride in displaying a nice Pocket Watch and chain on a well tailored Suite make the Elgin Watch an antique in the books.

Thanks to the wide variety of Watches over the Years and many Parts produced Elgin Watches and Parts are still easily available.