Open Face Elgin Pocket Watches
Elgin 14K Gold Open-Face Pocket Watch 21-Jewel Movement, circa 1899
By Elgin
Located in Miami, FL
A superb Elgin 14K solid gold open-face pocket watch, featuring a rare and highly desirable 21
Category
Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin B.W. Raymond Pocket Watch 21 Jewels, Gold Filled
By Elgin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elgin B.W. Raymond open face pocket watch.
10k gold filled case.
Size 16, 21 jewels with 8
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold-filled
Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1923 with Matching Chain
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Open Face American Pocket Watch circa 1912 Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Face
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow G.F.
CIRCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches
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1884 Elgin Silverode Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 18S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with white dial including blue hands and dedicated seconds
Category
Antique 19th Century American Modern Pocket Watches
1916 Elgin Gold-Filled Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 6S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with white dial including cobalt blue hands.
Yellow gold
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1905 Elgin Antique Nickel Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 12
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with off-white dial.
Black hands and a dedicated seconds dial
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
1926 Elgin Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 12
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with champagne colored dial.
Blue hands and a dedicated
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1910's Elgin Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 16S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with white dial.
Blue hands and dedicated seconds dial.
Gold
Category
Vintage 1910s American Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1920's Elgin Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 12
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with white dial.
Blue hands and a dedicated seconds dial.
Gold
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1880's Elgin Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 10S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with white dial.
Black hands and a dedicated seconds dial
Category
Antique 1880s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1920's Elgin Gold-Filled Decagon Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 12S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with off-white dial including blue hands and dedicated second
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Antique Open Face Gold Filled Pocket Watch Gr 27 15 Jewel
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Black Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Elgin Open Face 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 15 Jewel Grade 315
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Gold Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
14k
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin Open-Face 14 Karat Gold Antique Pocket Watch Gr 364 12S 15J 1910
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin Open Face 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Pocket Watch Gr 315 12s 15 Jewel
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
14K
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin Open Face 14 Karat Yellow GF Antique Pocket Watch Gr 117 17 Jewel, 1897
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue/Black Hands
14K Yellow GF Case w
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1906
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / 12 Size
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Elgin Gold & Ruby 40mm Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add this unique time piece to your collection! Circa 1920s/1930s, this 14k Gold Elgin 40mm pocket
Category
Mid-20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elgin Platinum and 14 Karat Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch, 1930s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Pocket Watch / Open Faced
METAL
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Platinum
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
1948 Yellow Gold Lord Elgin Pocket Watch Presented by Monsanto
By Lord Elgin
Located in Birmingham, AL
the man's name. The watch features an off white open face dial with a Monsanto "M" at the top and the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Grade 575 Open Face Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elgin Grade 575 Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual winding; 15 jewels. Gold filled ( 49 mm). White
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Elgin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Open Face Antique Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Manhasset, NY
Elgin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Open Face Antique Pocket Watch.
Elite W. Co. 14K stamped 325043. Works
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Hand Engraved Pocket Watch from 1918
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Open Face Pocket Watch
METAL
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch Chain Knife Playing Cards Gamblers Set
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Hinged Engraved Case
METAL
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Aged Crystal From 1916
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
14K Gold Edwardian Elgin Ladies Pocket Watch, 1904
Located in Venice, CA
This Edwardian pocket watch is a treasure that dates to 1904. It is an Elgin watch in excellent
Category
20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Art Deco 1927 Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Filled 17 Jewels Pocket Watch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Elgin Open Face White Gold Filled Pocket Watch size 12. Art Deco in style Grade 479- Serial
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Open-Face Gold-Filled Antique Pocket Watch Grade 193 12S 19J 1908
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Elgin Crusader Open Face 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Pocket Watch 12S 17J 1925
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ Champagne Dial Including Gold Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin Open Face 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Pocket Watch Gr 345 12S 17J 1920
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin White Gold-Filled Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By Elgin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elgin White Gold-Filled 12-size open face pocket watch, circa 1930s. Case has fold down outer ring
Category
Vintage 1930s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gilt Pocket Watch with Chain and Knife, circa 1938
By Elgin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elgin yellow gilt open face pocket watch, 12 size, circa 1938, with chain and pen knife. Watch
Category
Vintage 1930s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Gold Filled Elgin National Watch Co. 1925 Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in MELBOURNE, VIC
Elgin pocket watch, attributed to 1925 production.
Grade 387, 16S, 17J movement #27868382
10 carat
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin White Gold-Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch, circa 1929
By Elgin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elgin White Gold-Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1929. 12 size open face white gold-filled case
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1920s
By Elgin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled 16-S Open Face Railroad style pocket watch circa 1920's. Featuring white
Category
20th Century American Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
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Men's Burlington 14K Gold Filled Pocket Watch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Burlington 14k white gold filled pocket watch.
Open face, size 12, Model A.
Double roller, 21 jewels.
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Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches
Materials
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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...
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
LeCoultre Minute Repeater Chronograph in 18 Karat Gold with Royal Belgian Proven
Located in Boston, MA
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Category
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Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral Engraving, circa 1907
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: 6 Size
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1907
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 41mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Patek Philippe White Men's Watch - 5036/1R
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe White Men's Watch - 5036/1R
Excellent condition!
fits 8" wrist
runs perfect just serviced
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2010s European Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Style Watch with Original Dial, 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Curvex Style / Reference 473
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Hamilton Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy seeing the craftsmanship in this Hamilton 917 Brass Pocket Watch, expertly restored with a unique display back allowing the intricate parts of this timepiece to be viewed. Meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Brass
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch 1901
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt, Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1901
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 46mm
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Antique Early 1900s Wrist Watches
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shape Watch from, 1940s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape / Reference 528
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1040's
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
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By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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Rare Tiffany & Co Gold and Enamel pocket watch Circa 1900s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Addlestone, GB
Tiffany & Co Green enamel and diamond gold pocket watch 1900s
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Waltham 14k Yellow Gold Hunters Cased Pocket Watch Circa 1900 Hand Engraved
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1900
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 45mm Diameter
MOV...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
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By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Antique 1870s Swiss Pocket Watches
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Open Face Elgin Pocket Watches For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an expansive variety of open face elgin pocket watches available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and gold-filled, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. Pieces in our collection of open face elgin pocket watches made by Art Deco jewelers — as well as those associated with Edwardian — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Elgin are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but ruby versions, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of round cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of open face elgin pocket watches, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for women today than there are for men.
How Much are Open Face Elgin Pocket Watches?
Prices for open face elgin pocket watches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $450 and can go as high as $2,150, while open face elgin pocket watches, on average, fetch $1,100.
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, 2021Some 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.
- Are Elgin watches valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 17, 2024Yes, 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. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021It 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.
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