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Elgin Pocket Watch Hunter Case

Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain
Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

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Heavy 14 Karat Gold Full Engraved Full Hunter Case Elgin Antique Pocket Watch
Heavy 14 Karat Gold Full Engraved Full Hunter Case Elgin Antique Pocket Watch

Heavy 14 Karat Gold Full Engraved Full Hunter Case Elgin Antique Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Carlisle, GB

A Heavy 14K Gold Fully Engraved Case Full Hunter Elgin Antique Pocket Watch. This beautiful watch

Category

Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique Elgin 18k Yellow Gold Mini Hunter Pocket Watch, Size 0S
Antique Elgin 18k Yellow Gold Mini Hunter Pocket Watch, Size 0S

Antique Elgin 18k Yellow Gold Mini Hunter Pocket Watch, Size 0S

By Elgin

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Gold Color Hands & Dedicated Second

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin Full Hunter Gold Filled Pocket Watch 11 Jewels 1888 Gr: 102
Elgin Full Hunter Gold Filled Pocket Watch 11 Jewels 1888 Gr: 102

Elgin Full Hunter Gold Filled Pocket Watch 11 Jewels 1888 Gr: 102

By Elgin

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Elgin 563174 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual
Elgin 563174 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual

Elgin 563174 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual

By Elgin

Located in Surfside, FL

Ladies Elgin multi color gold hunter case pocket watch "6 size" in 14k. 15 jewels. Elaborate floral

Category

Vintage 1980s Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Elgin 14 Karat Multi-Color Gold 17-Jewel Antique Pocket Watch Full Hunter
Elgin 14 Karat Multi-Color Gold 17-Jewel Antique Pocket Watch Full Hunter

Elgin 14 Karat Multi-Color Gold 17-Jewel Antique Pocket Watch Full Hunter

By Elgin

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ Ornate Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial 14k Solid

Category

Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

HC/CH Vacheron & Constantin Double Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
HC/CH Vacheron & Constantin Double Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

HC/CH Vacheron & Constantin Double Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Beautiful Antique Vacheron & Constantin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Gold Hands & Dedicated

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Elgin 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Elgin 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Elgin 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Dallas, TX

Elgin 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch - Manual winding; Grade 65 . 18K Yellow gold ( 43 mm

Category

Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1911
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1911

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1911

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin National Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case / Pocket Watch METAL

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Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Elgin Yellow Gold Ornate Box-Hinge Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Elgin Yellow Gold Ornate Box-Hinge Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Elgin Yellow Gold Ornate Box-Hinge Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Wallkill, NY

The movement is marked Elgin National Watch Co, serial number 16654345, 15 jewels, and dates to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1886 14 Karat Gold Diamond Ladies Pocket Watch Pendant
1886 14 Karat Gold Diamond Ladies Pocket Watch Pendant

1886 14 Karat Gold Diamond Ladies Pocket Watch Pendant

By Elgin

Located in Birmingham, AL

This 14k gold pocket watch features a hunter's case which is hand engraved and decorated with a

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Elgin Gold Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Elgin Gold Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Elgin Gold Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Dallas, TX

Manual windings. 14K Gold filled hunter case size 0, 15 jewel. White Arabic dial with seconds sub

Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Elgin Multicolor Gold Diamond Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Elgin Multicolor Gold Diamond Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Elgin Multicolor Gold Diamond Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Montreal, QC

Fabulous 14K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Elgin Pocket Watch. Multi-Color Hunter Case with beautifully

Category

20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Elgin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Hunter Case Circa 1881
Antique Elgin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Hunter Case Circa 1881

Antique Elgin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Hunter Case Circa 1881

By Elgin

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This rare Antique 18 karat yellow gold pocket watch by Elgin is a stunning piece of history. The

Category

Antique 1880s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold Chinoiserie Pocket Watch
Elgin Yellow Gold Chinoiserie Pocket Watch

Elgin Yellow Gold Chinoiserie Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in valatie, NY

Elgin 14K gold triple hunter case pocket watch with chinoiserie decoration. The back with engraved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Pocket Watch with Octagonal Case, Circa 1922
Vintage Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Pocket Watch with Octagonal Case, Circa 1922

Vintage Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Pocket Watch with Octagonal Case, Circa 1922

By Elgin

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This stunning vintage 14 karat white gold pocket watch by Elgin is a stunning piece of history. The

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Vintage 1920s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch
Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch

Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in South Pasadena, CA

hunter's case pocket watch, with this incredible Railroad Locomotive Engine. Signed Elgin on the dial and

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Elgin Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Pocket Watch, 1887
Elgin Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Pocket Watch, 1887

Elgin Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Pocket Watch, 1887

By Elgin

Located in Birmingham, AL

This 14k rose gold Elgin pocket watch features an elegantly engraved hunter's case and a back case

Category

Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Elgin Gold Filled Manual Winding Pocket Watch Ref 113 c1880s
Elgin Gold Filled Manual Winding Pocket Watch Ref 113 c1880s

Elgin Gold Filled Manual Winding Pocket Watch Ref 113 c1880s

By Elgin

Located in Dallas, TX

Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch Ref 113 - Manual winding; 11 jewels. Gold filled Hunter case size 0

Category

Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Size 16 Hunter Case 14K Gold Pocket Watch
Elgin Size 16 Hunter Case 14K Gold Pocket Watch

Elgin Size 16 Hunter Case 14K Gold Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Solvang, CA

Antique American Elgin size 16 hunter case 14K gold pocket watch, circa 1898. This antique pocket

Category

Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Elgin Full Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 7 Jewel Guilloche Case
Elgin Full Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 7 Jewel Guilloche Case

Elgin Full Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 7 Jewel Guilloche Case

By Elgin

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Elgin 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Manual Wind
Elgin 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Manual Wind

Elgin 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Manual Wind

By Elgin

Located in Surfside, FL

Elgin pocket watch in 14k yellow gold with floral design hunter case. 8 size (36mm case size

Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Elgin 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch Ref 27460
Elgin 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch Ref 27460

Elgin 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch Ref 27460

By Elgin

Located in Surfside, FL

Antique Elgin "Hunter Case" 42mm diameter, 14K gold filled pocket watch with scalloped edges all

Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled

Elgin Tricolor Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Elgin Tricolor Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Elgin Tricolor Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Frederick, MD

·Item: Elgin 1901 32mm Tricolor Hunter Case Ornate Enamel Dial 15 Jewel 0s Pocket Watch ·Era

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Full Size METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1879 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm MOVEMENT / CALIB...

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1920s Ollendorff Platinum & Diamond Art Deco Swiss Wristwatch, 2.0ct Total
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Located in North Attleboro, MA

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Located in Brighton, GB

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Elgin Pocket Watch Hunter Case For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate elgin pocket watch hunter case for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a elgin pocket watch hunter case from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. A elgin pocket watch hunter case can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Most of our elgin pocket watch hunter case for sale are for men, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Elgin Pocket Watch Hunter Case?

On average, a elgin pocket watch hunter case at 1stDibs sells for $1,625, while they’re typically $640 on the low end and $5,200 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Pocket-watches for You

Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.

The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)

At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.

In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.

By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.

Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.

Questions About Elgin
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    It depends on the materials that the watches are made with, the significance of the model and the year of production. Railroad pocket watches can range from $200 to $5000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Some Elgin watches can be worth as much as $5,000 because of their make, model and age. In most cases, though, Elgin watches sell in the $200-$500 range.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 17, 2024
    Yes, Elgin watches are valuable. The American watchmaker’s timepieces are widely favored by collectors all over the world. Watch lovers won’t likely pay more than a few hundred dollars for a vintage model, while rare Elgin timepieces, especially Art Deco-era wristwatches sporting gold cases, will fetch much higher sums. Whether or not an antique Elgin watch is a good investment, however, will depend upon factors such as rarity, condition, materials and more.

    The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in Elgin, Illinois, in 1864 and was at one time the largest manufacturer of watches in the United States. In 1867, Elgin introduced its first watch — a pocket watch.

    In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, Elgin and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches. So-called “railroad watches” were among the finest watches of the era, and Elgin railroad watches are coveted today by watch enthusiasts.

    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.

    At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Buyers should keep in mind that the value of any investment is subject to fluctuation, and any investment decisions should be made according to the guidance of a financial advisor.

    Find vintage and antique Elgin watches on 1stDibs.