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Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin 14Kt. Solid Gold Cushion Shaped Early Wrist Watch High Grade from 1896
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14k Solid
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1890s North American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

1910 WW1 / Trench Watch, Extraordinarily Elgin Rare Caliber 201, 19 Jewel.
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
filming. 1900 Elgin rare 19 jewel WW1 / Trench Watch. Wow, that is a mouthful. It describes a Trench
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch 100+ Years Young!
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
find 6 size wrist watches from the WW1 / Trench watch era. A genuine Bold Military dial that has
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Antique 1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch 100+ Years Young!
1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch 100+ Years Young!
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H 0.4 in W 1.58 in Dm 1.58 in
Elgin Gold Filled & Enamel Inlayed Art Deco Watch circa 1920's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

1919 Elgin Hermetic Trench Watch. Bold Red 12, with a “Solid Nickel Case"
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
young By definition, What is a “Trench Watch” What are WW1 or Trench watches? They were created
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1910s American Anglo-Indian Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Other

Rare Elgin “Madame Jenny” Art-Deco c 1928 Ladies Watch in 14K Gold Fill & Enamel
By Elgin
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This fine & very rare timepiece is a beautiful ladies' bracelet watch by Elgin The timepiece is
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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14k Gold, Gold-filled, Enamel

1928 Art Deco Elgin 15 Jewel Survivor, Beautiful Restoration
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
What a beautiful watch. This 1920’s Men’s Elgin has been restored from the ground up. The 7 jewel
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

1925 Elgin 14KW Solid Gold Survivor, Trifold Case, Stunning
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
karat solid white gold. It was priced in 1925 at $40.00. To spend $40.00 on a gold wrist watch was but a
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1920s North American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 1925 Elgin 14KW Solid Gold Survivor, Trifold Case, Stunning
1925 Elgin 14KW Solid Gold Survivor, Trifold Case, Stunning
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H 0.34 in W 0.93 in Dm 1.42 in
Elgin “Hermetic” Trench / WW1 Y/G Filled Beautiful Survivor!
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
. This is a real treasure. What exactly is a “Trench Watch or World War1 Wrist Watch? What is a
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

1928 Elgin E-1 Series, 15 Jewel, Rare Dial Offering
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
, one of the prolific early American wrist watch manufacturers. The played a significant role during the
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Manual Wristwatch, circa 1926
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Chromium Finished New Old Stock in the Box, circa 1929
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Steel on
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Early 20th Century American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

1914 Waltham “Swing Lug” WW1…….Trench Watch, Rare Design.
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
manufacturers already made smaller pocket watch movements, often sold as ladies pocket watches, Elgin, Waltham
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Sterling Silver

Elgin for Shreve & Co. San Francisco Enamel Dial Wristwatch, 1910
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT This is an early wrist watch made by the Elgin Watch Co and retailed by Shreve & Co
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Mixed Metal

1915 Waltham WW1 Trench Watch, Rare 16 Jewel Movement. Stunning
By Waltham
Located in Raleigh, NC
Trench styled watches from that era that were 0 sized. What is a “Wire Lug / Fixed Lug” Wrist Watch
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Sterling Silver

1898, Waltham 7 Jewel, Sublime Fancy Dial, Yellow Gold Filled
By Waltham
Located in Raleigh, NC
. I have been collecting, buying and selling early American wrist watches for a long time. This is a
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

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By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 36mm Length X 39mm Diame...
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1910s Swiss Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Sterling Silver

Omega Steel Open Faced Enamel Dial Pocket Watch from 1920's
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1928 / 29 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 49mm MOVEMENT / C...
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Omega Lady's Constellation Quadra Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Amman, JO
Omega Constellation Quadra watch made with stainless steel, it features a classy squared bezel with engraved Roman numerals that are housed on a black dial. Luminescent hands and hou...
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15th Century and Earlier Swiss Contemporary Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Stainless Steel

1904 Solid Gold Waltham Trench / WW1 , Rare 17J Riverside Movement
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
What an incredible offering. How about an English Waltham Trench Watch with a rare shadow box military dial from the famous Dennison watch case manufacturing company. Examine this c...
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Early 1900s British Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold, 9k Gold

14K Diamond Omega Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This intricate Omega watch sparkles from across the room. Beautiful, unique design makes this watch a must have! 14 karat white gold Approximately 1.20 total diamond weight 34 round...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Original OMEGA Pocket Watch in Gold
By Omega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
18K GOLD pocket watch, with white enamel dial in fantastic condition Signed OMEGA, with gold numbering and seconds hand at 6 o'clock Sabonette type case with 3 lids all in 18K GOLD...
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1920s Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled 1940's Art deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 27mm...
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1940s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Custom Finished Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Tank METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 21mm Widt...
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1940s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

Art Deco 10k Gold Filled Gents Wrist Watch By Elgin, Fully Serviced , c1946
By Elgin
Located in Westward ho, GB
For your consideration is this very stylish gents 10k Rolled Gold wristwatch made by the American watchmakers Elgin, dates to 1946. In superb condition with stainless back free from ...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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10k Gold, Gold-filled

European Vintage Wristwatches Anker, Omega, Orion, Lanco Swiss, Chronometre
Located in New York, NY
Vintage and Antique wrist watch collection. Total 22 watches . All of them in original condition. Leather bends. The watches are functional but needs a movement cleaning which is a ...
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16th Century Swiss Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

1902 English Waltham Solid Gold Blue Roman Numeral 15J
By Waltham
Located in Raleigh, NC
What an incredible offering. How about an English Waltham Trench Watch with a rare "Blue Roman Numeral" dial from the famous Bates and Bacon watch case manufacturing company. Examine...
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Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold, 9k Gold

Longines 18Kt Yellow Gold Rare Drs. Model Art Deco Watch circa 1937
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1937 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 20mm M...
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1930s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Vintage Omega Automatic Constellation Watch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful automatic officially certified constellation Omega wristwatch. The gold round dial showcases the Omega signature with gilded baton markers. black hour, minut...
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20th Century Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold

Waltham 14kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Tortue Shaped Early American Watch from 1912
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shaped (Tortoise) METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1912 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 25mm X Width...
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Mappin & Webb 9Ct. Solid Gold Watch with Breguet Engine Turned Dial 1922
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mappin & Webb STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 9ct Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1922 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X Width 23mm MOVEMENT / C...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

14 Karat Yellow Gold Omega Grand Prix 1900 Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Omega Grand Prix 1900 Pocket Watch. Fine Working Condition. 14 karat round polished case, white dial marked with Roman numerals, minutes scale, "Omega" with log...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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14k Gold

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Vintage Elgin Cushion-Shaped Watch, 1929
By Elgin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1929 Vintage Elgin wristwatch. 14K White Gold filled, cushion-style case. Powered by a 7-jewel
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1920s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Vintage Elgin Cushion-Shaped 10 Karat Yellow Gold Filled Watch, 1925
By Elgin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1925 Vintage Elgin 10k Yellow Gold Filled Cushion Shaped Art Deco Trimmed Case watch with Original
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1920s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Lady Elgin Ladies White Gold Diamond Art Deco manual Wristwatch
By Elgin
Located in Metairie, LA
From an elegant Southern estate. Circa 1930-1940. This gorgeous lady Elgin wristwatch has been
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Elgin Nickel Watch
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / W. W. 1 Trench Watch METAL
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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1918 WW1 / Trench Watch Elgin Rare White Star Dial "Foch"
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
1918 Elgin "Offset Foch Rare White Star" Trench Watch. The Elgin “Star Series…….. Let me clear up
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Sterling Silver

Elgin Yellow and White Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1920
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Pocket / Right Hand Drivers Wrist Watch
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1920s Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Nickle Early Right Handed Drivers Watch Original Enamel Dial from 1907
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin National Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Drivers Style / Military METAL
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Early 1900s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

1919 Rare Small Font Dial Elgin "Foch" Hermetic, Solid Nickel, Stunning
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
If you look up fun, rare and survivor, you might find this watch pictured. A 1916 Elgin “Black Star
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1910s North American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

1928 Elgin 6/0 Art Deco 15 Jewel Stunner, Beautifully Restored
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
I have been selling vintage watches for many years now.This genre of watch is one of my favorite
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1920s North American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

1928 Elgin 6/0 Art Deco 15 Jewel Stunner, Beautifully Restored
1928 Elgin 6/0 Art Deco 15 Jewel Stunner, Beautifully Restored
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Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Wristwatch From 1926 with Original Strap
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
shaped wrist watch was produced by the iconic American Company of Elgin. Founded in Elgin Illinois it was
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Art Deco Cushion Shaped Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Two Color Gold High Grade Oversized Wrist Pocket Watch with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Wrist / Pocket Watch METAL
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1906
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
enamel dial. Elgin was one of America's premier watch factories producing all grades of wrist and pocket
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Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin White Gold Filled and Enamel Art Deco Ladies Watch from 1928
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Nickle Early Right Handed Drivers Watch Original Enamel Dial from 1907
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin National Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Drivers Style / Military METAL
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Early 1900s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch From 1891 with Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
. The Elgin Watch Company also played a major role in the development of the pocket watches for the
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1890s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

1925 Art Deco Elgin Square, Stunning Condition
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
furniture and building design. The watch is housed in a correct Elgin specific case, many early
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Gold-filled

1925 Art Deco Elgin Square, Stunning Condition
1925 Art Deco Elgin Square, Stunning Condition
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Elgin Stainless Steel Art Deco Manual Wristwatch, circa 1920s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Elgin National Watch Company is one of the oldest watch factories in America. Their watches ran the
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Stainless Steel

Elgin Nickel Silver Oversized Cushion Shaped Manual Wristwatch, c1909
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape / Military Style METAL
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Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin General Pershing 1919 Sterling Silver Cased Trench Style Wristwatch
By Elgin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1919 Elgin Military style Trench Wrist Watch, 31 M.M. Sterling Silver 3 Piece case with Solid
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1910s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Sterling Silver

Elgin Lady's White Gold and Enamel Art Deco Wristwatch
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This stunning watch features a 14k white gold rectangular case set with blue and black enamel Art
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Elgin Sterling Silver Enamel Cushion Shaped Military Style Wristwatch, c1925
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Military Campaign / Cushion Shape METAL
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1920s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Chromium New Old Stock in Original Box From 1928
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art deco METAL / MATERIAL: Chromium CIRCA
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

ELGIN c.1925 Parisienne Lady & Tiger Art Deco Enamel Manual Bracelet Watch
By Lucien Lelong
Located in Thiensville, WI
Rare vintage c.1925 Elgin "Lady & Tiger" Art Deco bracelet watch part of the "Parisienne" series
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1920s Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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White Gold

Shreve & Co. Oversized Pocket Wrist Watch with Engraved Chapter Ring, circa 1920
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
Elgin Watch Company for Shreve and Co. the premier house in San Francisco. This is a unique watch which
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin Ladies Yellow Gold Enamel Lady and The Tiger mechanical Wristwatch, 1920s
By Lucien Lelong
Located in New York, NY
Famed 14K gold Elgin enamel wristwatch, circa 1920, titled 'The Lady and the Tiger', depicts a
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1920s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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14k Gold

Antique 1906 Elgin National Deuber Special 7 Jewel 14k GF Hunter Pocket Watch
By Elgin Clocks
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century ladies pocket watch / time piece and chain by Elgin National Watch
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Metal

Vintage Elgin Octagonal-Shaped Nickle Watch, 1928
By Elgin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1928 Vintage Elgin watch. Octagonal/Stop-sign shaped case. Nickel. Original, but restored dial with
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1920s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Presentation Watch, circa 1929
By Elgin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Elgin 14K white gold “Presentation” model circa 1929. Featuring an art deco inspired 26 x
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1920s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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White Gold

Vintage Elgin WWI Era Military Endurance Base Metal Watch, 1918
By Elgin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1918 Vintage Elgin Post Endurance WWI Military Base Metal Chrome Star Dial Cushion Shape watch with
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1910s American Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

Elgin White Gold Presentation Wristwatch with Enamel Bezel and Hinged Lugs
By Elgin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elgin 14K white gold wristwatch with enamel bezel and hinged lugs, circa 1929. Rectangular case
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ladies Diamond & Platinum Watch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A magnificent and masterfully made Art Deco diamond bracelet watch with a sophisticated and
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Elgin Wrist Watch

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Diamond, Platinum

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Antique Elgin Wrist Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the antique elgin wrist watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of 14k Gold, Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect antique elgin wrist watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Take a look at an antique elgin wrist watch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Most of our antique elgin wrist watch for sale are for women, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique Elgin Wrist Watch?

The price for an antique elgin wrist watch starts at $850 and tops out at $5,300 with these watches, on average, selling for $1,800.

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