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Are Elgin watches real gold?
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Whether or not Elgin watches are gold depends on the timepiece in question. The watchmaker designed a range of pocket watches and wristwatches made of 10-karat gold, 14-karat gold and 18-karat gold, while some of the company’s other accessories are gold-filled or gold-plated. (Gold-filled jewelry doesn’t have a lot of gold, but it has more gold than gold-plated jewelry.)
As vintage watches of all kinds are making a comeback — even watchmakers such as Patek Philippe, Breitling and Omega are reissuing mid-century models — Elgin watches are in high demand on the secondary market.
Find antique Elgin watches and other watches on 1stDibs.
As vintage watches of all kinds are making a comeback — even watchmakers such as Patek Philippe, Breitling and Omega are reissuing mid-century models — Elgin watches are in high demand on the secondary market.
Find antique Elgin watches and other watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJune 10, 2024
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Vintage Elgin 15 Jewel Pocket Watch in Gold Plate 42.5mm
By Elgin
Located in Bloomington, MN
Vintage Elgin 15 Jewel Pocket Watch in Gold Plate 42.5mm
This Elgin National Watch Company pocket watch dates to approximately 1930 and features a 42.5 mm gold plated case with engr...
Category
Early 20th Century Retro Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Keepsake Elgin 17 Jewel Gold Plate Pocket Watch with 1931 Presentation Engraving
By Elgin
Located in Bloomington, MN
Keepsake Elgin 17 Jewel Gold Plate Pocket Watch with 1931 Presentation Engraving 42mm
This Elgin National Watch Company pocket watch dates to approximately 1928 and features a 42 m...
Category
Early 20th Century Retro Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 11j 8s Grade 94 Etched Yellow Gold Tone Hunter Case
By Elgin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch features a solid yellow gold tone double full hunter case, finely decorated with elegant engine-turned detailing with floral and village hou...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique Elgin 14K Gold Keystone Hunter Case Pocket Watch Diamond Butterfly
By Elgin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An antique Elgin ladies pocket watch in 14k gold hunting case by Keystone. The front cover features a butterfly motif outlined in dark blue enamel and set with small round diamonds, ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Elgin Mid-Century Modern 14k White Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch
By Elgin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern Elgin lady's watch.
In 14 karat white gold.
Prong-set with diamonds in a halo surrounding the dial and to the lugs on each end.
With a block letter ELGIN and index hour markers to the face.
Set with a Speidel gold-plated and black cord watch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Antique 14k four color gold hunter case pocket watch made by the Elgin Company around 1908 (based on movement serial # 13333340) features an elaborately decorated 14 c...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
