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Lord Elgin 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's Vault Find
Lord Elgin 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's Vault Find

Lord Elgin 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's Vault Find

By Lord Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Lord Elgin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 8578 METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt

Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Rare Mid-Century Lord Elgin:14K Gold-Filled Wristwatch, Hooded Scalloped Lugs
Rare Mid-Century Lord Elgin:14K Gold-Filled Wristwatch, Hooded Scalloped Lugs

Rare Mid-Century Lord Elgin:14K Gold-Filled Wristwatch, Hooded Scalloped Lugs

By Lord Elgin

Located in Wailea, HI

Rare Mid-Century Lord Elgin: 14K Gold-Filled Wristwatch with Hooded Scalloped Lugs This exceptional

Category

Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled

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Elgin Lord Elgin Watch 26933 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual
Elgin Lord Elgin Watch 26933 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual

Elgin Lord Elgin Watch 26933 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual

By Elgin

Located in Surfside, FL

Pre-owned Elgin Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Elgin Lord Elgin watch is made out of yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

14k Gold-Filled Lord Elgin Watch with Navajo 14k Gold handmade Turquoise Band
14k Gold-Filled Lord Elgin Watch with Navajo 14k Gold handmade Turquoise Band

14k Gold-Filled Lord Elgin Watch with Navajo 14k Gold handmade Turquoise Band

By Lord Elgin

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Movement #626 Case #4615-30319 14k Yellow Gold Filled Rectangular Case 21 mm Wide (22 mm w/ Crown) 29 mm Long Lug-to-Lug Distance = 18 mm Thickness = 10 mm Champagne Dial w/ Gold N...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Native American Wrist Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Gold-filled

Lord Elgin Classic Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref E37819
Lord Elgin Classic Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref E37819

Lord Elgin Classic Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref E37819

By Lord Elgin

Located in Surfside, FL

lugs. Manual wind 15 jewel movement w/ subseconds. 27 mm case size. Fine Pre-owned Lord Elgin Watch

Category

Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Lord Elgin Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Watch Black Dial 1953 Mov #556
Lord Elgin Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Watch Black Dial 1953 Mov #556

Lord Elgin Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Watch Black Dial 1953 Mov #556

By Lord Elgin

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

14k Yellow Gold Lord Elgin Vintage Hand-Winding Watch Black Dial 1953 Case #4902 Serial #496881

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin Lord Elgin 4532 14 Karat White Dial Manual Watch
Elgin Lord Elgin 4532 14 Karat White Dial Manual Watch

Elgin Lord Elgin 4532 14 Karat White Dial Manual Watch

By Elgin

Located in Miami, FL

/ subseconds. 27.4 mm case size. Ref 4532. Fine Pre-owned Elgin Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Elgin Lord

Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Wrist Watches

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Automatic Watch, circa 1950s
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Automatic Watch, circa 1950s

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Automatic Watch, circa 1950s

By Lord Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Lord Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / F629516/ 8089 METAL

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1948 Yellow Gold Lord Elgin Pocket Watch Presented by Monsanto
1948 Yellow Gold Lord Elgin Pocket Watch Presented by Monsanto

1948 Yellow Gold Lord Elgin Pocket Watch Presented by Monsanto

By Lord Elgin

Located in Birmingham, AL

"Lord Elgin" signature placed just above the second hand sub dial. The movement includes 7 adjustments

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Vintage Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Vintage Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Vintage Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s

By Lord Elgin

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Lord Elgin 14K Yellow Gold Men's Watch - Manual . 14K yellow gold ( 23 mm x 36 mm

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Vintage Lord Elgin 10 Karat Yellow Gold Vermeil Stainless-Steel Bracelet
Vintage Lord Elgin 10 Karat Yellow Gold Vermeil Stainless-Steel Bracelet

Vintage Lord Elgin 10 Karat Yellow Gold Vermeil Stainless-Steel Bracelet

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: round 33mm 10k yellow gold vermeil case, pull/push crown, plastic crystal Dial: silver dial, gold stick hour markers, gol...

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Automatic Watch, circa 1950s
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Automatic Watch, circa 1950s

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Automatic Watch, circa 1950s

By Lord Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Lord Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / F629516/ 8089 METAL

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Moderne Style Manual Watch, 1950s
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Moderne Style Manual Watch, 1950s

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Moderne Style Manual Watch, 1950s

By Lord Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Moderne / Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Lord Elgin 14 Karat Gold Filled "Thornton" Watch, circa 1953
Lord Elgin 14 Karat Gold Filled "Thornton" Watch, circa 1953

Lord Elgin 14 Karat Gold Filled "Thornton" Watch, circa 1953

By Lord Elgin

Located in McKinney, TX

The Thornton is one of Elgin’s signature watch designs in the mid 1950s. In typical Lord Elgin

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Lord Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Flawless Original Dial 1940's
Lord Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Flawless Original Dial 1940's

Lord Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Flawless Original Dial 1940's

By Lord Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Lord Elgin by Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Vintage Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Vintage Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Vintage Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s

By Lord Elgin

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Lord Elgin 14K Yellow Gold Men's Watch - Manual . 14K yellow gold ( 23 mm x 36 mm

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Lord Elgin 21 Jewels 14 Karat Gold Wristwatch Shockmaster
Lord Elgin 21 Jewels 14 Karat Gold Wristwatch Shockmaster

Lord Elgin 21 Jewels 14 Karat Gold Wristwatch Shockmaster

By Lord Elgin

Located in Wallkill, NY

Vintage 14K Gold Elgin Wristwatch in the original box. Measuring 1.5 inches top to bottom

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lord Elgin Classic 21mm 4531
Lord Elgin Classic 21mm 4531

Lord Elgin Classic 21mm 4531

By Lord Elgin

Located in Surfside, FL

Lord Elgin Classic watch with two-tone black and silver dial in 14k yellow gold on brown leather

Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Lord Elgin Classic 14k Yellow Gold Manual Wristwatch
Lord Elgin Classic 14k Yellow Gold Manual Wristwatch

Lord Elgin Classic 14k Yellow Gold Manual Wristwatch

By Lord Elgin

Located in Surfside, FL

Lord Elgin Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Lord Elgin Classic watch is made out of yellow gold on a

Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Dress Wristwatch
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Dress Wristwatch

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Dress Wristwatch

By Lord Elgin

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1940s. Rectangular case measuring 35 x

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1950s
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1950s

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Lord Elgin

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1950s. Hour glass shaped case measuring

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Elgin Lord Elgin 4532, Beige Dial, Certified and Warranty
Elgin Lord Elgin 4532, Beige Dial, Certified and Warranty

Elgin Lord Elgin 4532, Beige Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Elgin

Located in Miami, FL

Elgin Lord Elgin Reference #: 4532. Mens Mechanical Hand Wind Watch Yellow Gold Beige 27 MM

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches

Lord Elgin Rose Gilt Wristwatch circa 1940s
Lord Elgin Rose Gilt Wristwatch circa 1940s

Lord Elgin Rose Gilt Wristwatch circa 1940s

By Elgin

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Lord Elgin rose gilt medium size wristwatch, circa 1940s, with great looking original two-tone

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Lord Elgin Gold Asymmetrical Wristwatch c.11947
Lord Elgin Gold Asymmetrical Wristwatch c.11947

Lord Elgin Gold Asymmetrical Wristwatch c.11947

By Elgin

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Lord Elgin 14k yellow gold curved rectangular asymmetrical wristwatch 20mm wide X 36mm long, circa

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold-Filled Tonneau Wristwatch circa 1940s
Elgin Yellow Gold-Filled Tonneau Wristwatch circa 1940s

Elgin Yellow Gold-Filled Tonneau Wristwatch circa 1940s

By Lord Elgin

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Elgin yellow gold-filled tonneau wristwatch, circa 1940s. 23 X 37 mm case with curved lugs

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Lord Elgin Stainless Steel “LP” Dress Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Lord Elgin Stainless Steel “LP” Dress Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s

Lord Elgin Stainless Steel “LP” Dress Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s

By Elgin

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cool design vintage man’s Elgin manual wind “LP” dress model circa 1950’s. Featuring 32mm diameter

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Retro Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Retro Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1950s

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold Retro Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1950s

By Lord Elgin

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Very cool “retro” design vintage man’s Lord Elgin manual wind dress model circa 1950’s. Featuring

Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

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By Jaeger-LeCoultre

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By Bulova

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 21mm ...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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By Longines

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Hermès

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Questions About Lord Elgin Watch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, Lord Elgin watches are no longer being made. The company responsible for Lord Elgin watches was the Elgin National Watch Company or Elgin Watch Company which was in business from 1864 to 1968. The company sold watches under several names, including Lord Elgin before going out of business. Find vintage Lord Elgin watches from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 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.