If you have a quartz watch, one that uses a battery, one with a logo, instead of the name elgin on the dial, or anything made after around 1965, then you are pretty much out of luck. Also the names that are marked on the movement have been. This antique style offering from the dueber watch company is reminiscent of the antique american pocket watches produced in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The dueber hampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. Beautiful vintage 10k gold filled elgin dueber 17 jewels open face pocket watch.
A fellow named john dueber was making watch cases in 1864 and about 22 years later he bought a controlling interest in a case company. Apr 03, 2011 a fellow named john dueber was making watch cases in 1864 and about 22 years later he bought a controlling interest in a case company. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I have an elgin pocket watch in a fancy gold colored dueber. Dueber special railway swiss mechanical pocket watch, satin chrome open face case, assembled in usa. The online database for the elgin watch company can tell you a great deal of information about your watch, based on just the serial number off the movement. Elgin pocket watch in gold dueber case nawcc message board. Over the years, weve discovered that our customers have some common questions about their vintage and antique watches. Unscratched white porcelain dial with sweeping second hand at bottom. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and. Elgin dueber pocket watch with white roman dial, second hand, 42mm case and good running condition. Dueber watch company pocket watch dueber watch co pocket watch with swiss made movement, genuine mother of pearl dial with moon phase, gold plated steel demi hunting case 442241 engraving available.
Ive found some rumors stating that dueber was selling 14k gold plated or filled cases as 14k solid gold, but this isnt true. This watch runs well it was just overhauled and cleaned with a brand new crystal. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Beautiful vintage 10k gold filled elgin dueber 17 jewels open. Dueber special pocket watch serial numbers swimaspoy. Raymond lever set dueber case 14k gold special 1890 18for sale is a used elgin natl watch co. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Dueber watch in antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches.
Get the best deal for elgin antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Shortly thereafter he was boycotted after an antitrust law was passed. Dueber 14k gold filled case case serial 5742974 item comes with an enlarged buffalo nickel design chain. Inside the back cover it is marked dueber warranted 20 year and has the number 11182798. Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. This pocket watch features a dueber hunting case cover with floral engravings and the letter b monogram on front and a star pattern to reverse. Antique 10k gold filled dueber case elgin pocket watch s not. My uncle has a pocket watch which he has had for a very long time. Jun 19, 2012 elgin 188485 pocket watch ls stem wind dueber gold filled size 18 hunting case stay safe and healthy. He went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the watch making equipment to amtorg, a russian company. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Elgin model 5 17 jewels 18s 336 grade pocket watch w dueber 14k gold filled caseelgin watch co model 5 pocket watch movement serial 22375377. Elgin gold tone pocket watch with dueber case ebth.
The purpose of this arrangement was that if the spring breaks, destructive recoil forces would not be applied to the vulnerable. I know that it has a movement sn 4608783, the case says dueber 25 year gaurantee its sn is 11225098. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible.
Dueber heavy engraving for sale collectible pocketwatch shop. The dueberhampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. On these pages, weve provided short howto articles in an attempt to answer a few of the most common questions and help you to learn more about the proper care and handling of your vintage pocket watch. Dueber pocket watch dueber was used as a trade name used on pocket watch movements manufacturered by hampden. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. At about this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber. Franklin illinois 16s12s0s pg 61 242k ny standard and tavannes pg dh01 3k dueber hampden watches pg dh02 175k hampden 18s pg dh03 141k hampden 16s pg dh04 5k hampden 16s pg dh05 2k hampden 12s pg dh06 98k hampden 12s dials. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by.
Dueber watch co watches are made using swiss made movement and steel cases. The exterior of the case is adorned with an etched ornate design and is monogrammed itl. Add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. It is normal to compare the cost of servicing and repairing a pocket watch to the value of that watch as a collectable in order to decide whether or not to have the work done. Dueber special railway swiss mechanical pocket watch, satin. Elgin antique pocket watches with chronograph for sale ebay.
Elgin national watch company in the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. Taylor 15j true train railroad adj pocket watch dueber case. It took almost 30 boxcars to remove all the equipment when it left canton in 1931 along with 21 former employees of dueber hampden. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. The watch is very clean and in excellent working order. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. Elgin 188485 pocket watch ls stem wind dueber gold filled. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend make an offer newsletters. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Elgin national pocket watch, dueber silverine, 8636096, 3h x 2 1.
Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket. Beautifully crafted dueber case with initials kae engraved on the front and katie a. Rockford watch co, illinois pocket watch 18s 9j dueber silverine case 1876 circa this is one of those fine large old rockford pocket watches. Raymond lever set dueber case 14k gold special 1890 18. Beautiful elgin 14k gold pocketwatch made in 1887 in a dueber case double signed flowers and vines circle 4 columns which encase the inscription m a g. Franklin illinois 16s12s0s pg 61 242k ny standard and tavannes pg dh01 3k dueberhampden watches pg dh02 175k hampden 18s pg dh03 141k hampden 16s pg dh04 5k hampden 16s pg dh05 2k hampden 12s pg dh06 98k hampden 12s dials. Apr 19, 2020 elgin model 5 17 jewels 18s 336 grade pocket watch w dueber 14k gold filled caseelgin watch co model 5 pocket watch movement serial 22375377. Beautifully crafted dueber case with initials kae engraved.
Watch service is probably going to cost a lot more than the watch is worth as a collectable item. Get the best deals on dueber watch in antique pocket watches. This pocket watch features a silver tone metal case and a white face marked american watch with roman numerals circling. In 1931, the first state watch factory produced pocket watches that were presented at a ceremonial meeting. I have a hampden 1902 watch in a dueber special case small. The dueber special grade of case was a goldfilled case. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Mozart founded the company in providence, rhode island. A motor or safety barrel is used in pocket watches around 1900, a reverse variant of the going barrel in which the spring is wound by turning the barrel, and turns the watch movement by the central arbor. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works.
We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket watch chains. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Elgin, opera, waltham, illinois pg 56 224k chronograph, horse timer, repeater and nurses watches pg 60 232k benj. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case.
This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Unfortunately for mozart, this company soon failed, but in 1867, he reorganized. The large case is close to the size of the antique 16s size pocket watches from ball watch co, elgin, hamilton, hampden, illinois and waltham. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. He was a conductor for railroad passenger service back in the 1900 30s.
This neat old elgin pocket watch runs for a few seconds then stops. The hampden watch company was originally known as the mozart watch company. Get the best deal for elgin pocket watches 18801889 from the. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. Illinois pocket watch with dueber case movement sn 4608783. Fine jewelry and timepieces by cowans auctions issuu.