Get the best deals on elgin 23 jewel when you shop the largest online selection at. It has a mechanical manual wind movement and is in running condition. September 1860, the lady elgin sank in lake michigan off winnetka, il. It is powered by the elgin 730, one of the most technically advanced watch movements ever made in the usa. If a watch grade sold well, elgin would assign additional runs and high volume watches might have 10,000 or 20,000 serial numbers in a single run. Rare lady elgin 23, solid 14k yellow gold, 17j swiss lorett movement wristwatch.
Lady elgin 14k gold diamond watch 23 jewels for sale online ebay. Vintage lord elgin wrist watch 23 jewels model 654 automatic. Bulova watch identification guide bulova watches can be identified with a reasonable degree of certainty, due to the existence of a body of work gathered by collectors over the years. New, updated seen from the awardwinning film winnetka story which will rereleased in hd summer 2019. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title lady elgin.
Milwaukee neighborhood was affected by the sinking of the lady elgin steamship 150 years ago. 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. This watch has a cord bracelet with rolled gold plate findings that is affixed to the round case. Model number case number name line subline cost jewels details. If youve always wanted to own a piece of functional american history, without breaking the bank, then a.
Sold for 350 via cortrie spezial auktionen september 2015. For this reason, many factory production dates are approximate. This case has bead accented lugs affixed to the 14k white gold case that houses a matte silver tone dial. C1, b1, d2, m01, service recommended durabalance 1958 announced unique sytem to adjust the inertia moment of a freesprung balance.
A, 6 adj, calibre elgin 830a, 23 jewels, flat freesprung hairspring, durabalance regulator condition. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch. Elgin to wallowa, oregon north section of the hells canyon scenic byway or 82. Instant download printable art, elgin watches bicycle for two 1920s. Antique pocket watches 19001909 year of manufacture for sale. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage elgin wristwatches. Vintage lady elgin womens watch 23 jewel 14k white gold with diamonds not working brand. Vintage antique lady elgin 23 jewel 12 ct diamond wrist. Does anyone know of a place or of anyone that can tell me about this watch. Antique waltham vanguard montgomery dial railroad pocket watch 23 jewels c1936. Lady elgin 23 808 23 jewels wrist watch information. Manufactured in the 1960s in switzerland this exquisite ladies dress wristwatch features a solid, 14k, yellow gold case and back tha. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968.
It was captain malotts 31st birthday and the fourth anniversary of the lady elgin disaster. If youre seeking a watch that offers maximum longevity and accuracy, pick one of these elgin 23 jewel wristwatches. Vintage lord elgin 23j us steel stainless retirement mens watch 730 1959. No reserve pay pal only no returnswill not ship internationally us shipping onlyflat rate shipping only. Sep, 2014 vintage womens 14k white gold 23 jewel lady elgin watch w 14k band diamonds ebay stay safe and healthy. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. You know how you feel about her but somehow the words never come out right. Lady elgin 14k white gold 23 jewel wristwatch ebth. Vintage womens 14k white gold 23 jewel lady elgin watch w. Lady elgin 23, durabalancelogo silvered, applied digits and markers movement.
Sep, 2014 vintage womens 14k white gold 23 jewel lady elgin watch w 14k band diamonds ebay. Check out our lady elgin selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. I would like any information on the following wrist watch for my friend mark. Adjusted to six positions, it features several innovations such as bonded hairsprings and helical balances seen only on the highest grade wristwatches of today. Vintage lady elgin 14k white gold diamond wrist watchmovement. Ladys 1930s elgin 15 jewels wrist watch in original box. Elgin lady ceramic bracelet, austrianscrystal dress watch, eg8052. Circa 1937 elgin gold filled wrist watch 180s 7 jewel wat10172on sale thru 121919. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. Elgin 23 jewels ladies diamond beautiful bracelet watch. Other than that and a dial that has fs at different settings, why the difference.
Bulova watch identification guide waterstone watches. This is lady elgin 23 is one of the rarest and most beautiful vintage timepieces we have had the pleasure to offer our customers in our 12 years of business. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady. I have seen the same black knight watch by lord elgin but one says 17 jewels and the other says 21 jewels. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. Elgin typically would allocate blocks or runs of serial numbers in multiples of.
Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Its a handwound with 23 jeweled pivots, and the case is 14 karat gold filled. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. Rare lady elgin 23, solid 14k yellow gold, 17j swiss. Generally, an ebook can be downloaded in five minutes or less. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Vintage womens 14k white gold 23 jewel lady elgin watch w 14k. The watch is in preowned condition and has a rope band. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Bulova watches are not marked with names or identification codes that allow you. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. The ps lady elgin was a woodenhulled sidewheel steamship that sank in lake michigan off the fledgling town of port clinton, illinois, whose geography is now divided between highland park and highwood, illinois, after she was rammed in a gale by the schooner augusta in the early hours of september 8, 1860. Elgin wristwatches with 23 jewels if youre looking for a watch that offers maximum accuracy and longevity, pick one of these elgin 23 jewel wristwatches. A gold filled case powered by elgins best high jewel movement. Not only did the ship disappear close to the spot where the lady elgin went down, it sank on september 8, 1864. Vintage lady elgin 14k white gold diamond wrist watch. Approximate date the movement of a watch is produced. The jewels reduce friction and harm caused by metal components rubbing against each other to ensure that the mechanisms work well and do not get damaged over time. Lady elgin 14k gold diamond watch 23 jewels for sale.
Ps lady elgin, a steamship named in honour of mary louisa lambton. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. Vintage 1960 solid 14k gold lord elgin 23 jewel 775 fisher body watch sweeping hand. Vintage lady elgin 23 jewel velvet lined acrylic watch box. Excellent 23 jewel lord elgin wrist watch from the mid perfect example in excellent shape. Make offer 14k white gold lady elgin 23 jewels ladies watch missing stem nice band. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgin s policy of not giving names to models. Antique elgin wristwatch repair, mechanical elgin wrist. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. The 15 jewel movement has been running strong for several days, but does lose time so it will need an adjustmentcleaning. The passenger manifest was lost with the collision, but the sinking of lady elgin.
Vintage lady elgin 14k white gold 23 jewel diamond watch runs. The watches of the elgin almanac 18711876 luis casillas nawcc chapter 5. Fancy dial 15 jewels, 14k gold filled hunter case stetsoncollectibles. Inside case stamped 7382 cased and timed by elgin national watch co. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Inside the back reads cased and timed by elgin national watch co, queens w. Mary louisa lambton, the second wife of james bruce, 8th earl of elgin. Lady elgin 10 size, 15 jewels, fast beat, straightline escapement, expansion balance. Lady elgin 15 jewels 10k rolled gold plated watch parts steampunk.
Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. So, for example, all the serial numbers between 11,222,001 and 11,223,000 are grade 297 watches. Discussion in wrist watches started by mave, aug 3, 2002. For sale is this nice, ladys, circa 1930s elgin 15 jewels wrist watch in original box. Solid 14k white gold case set with 10 round diamondsbracelet. The plate side of the pallet arbor and escape wheel were also capped, so theres two more.
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