Dial Elgin
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 RARE ELGIN 1889 LADIES 18KT GOLD MULTI COLOR POCKETWATCH  US $1,999.95
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 Vintage ELGIN 7 Jewel Octagon Pocket Watch With Red Ruby Stem Runs US $100.00
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 Vintage WALTHAM 7 Jewel Pocket Watch Runs US $80.00
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 1922 ELGIN POCKET WATCH mkh US $32.50
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 VINTAGE ELGIN SIZE 12 WATCH POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT DIAL 1921 US $9.99
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 VINTAGE ELGIN SIZE 12 WATCH POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT DIAL 1899 US $9.99
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 VINTAGE ELGIN SIZE 12 WATCH POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT DIAL 1917 US $9.99
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 1951 Lord Elgin mans watch 21 Jewel Movt 670 US $125.00
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 Elgin Sportsman 17 US $12.00
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 VINTAGE ELGIN SIZE 12 WATCH POCKET WATCH 1926 US $19.99
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 VINTAGE 5 PCS LOT 2 BENRUS ELGIN OTHER MANS W WATCH 40S 50S US $24.99
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 Elgin 17 Jewel Pocket Watch with Engraved Metal Dial US $125.00
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 ELGIN HENRI SANDOZ INCABLOC VINTAGE SWISS MENS WATCH US $44.28
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 1873 Elgin 18S OF LS 15J COIN SILVER KEY STEM WIND S329028 US $105.00
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 ELGIN 21 JEWEL POCKET WATCH 10 KT GOLD FILLED CASE US $99.99
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 ELGIN 17 JEWEL ADJUSTED 12 SIZE RARE DISPLAY CASE US $32.01
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 3 Mens New Old Stock Diamond Ruby ELGIN WristWatch Dials Steampunk US $45.00
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 ELGIN 1890 1 Lever Set 18 size Movement unique Dial US $10.50
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 Elgin BW Raymond Pocketwatch US $140.50
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 New Elgin Steel Mens Dress Wristwatch US $29.99
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 Elgin Sportsman Chronograph Wristwatcch US $29.99
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 Elgin 7 Jewels Silver Toned Pocket Watch 227D US $26.00
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 Elgin 17 Jewels Gold Toned Pocket Watch 228D US $51.00
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Military Watches
A Brief History of Military Watches
Military watches, as their name suggests, were developed for use in the armed forces. The first military watches were naval pieces, chronometers that worked well for their purposes, but as other branches of the military - aviation in particular - made major technological advances around the time of the Second World War, precise seconds became critical. As the saying goes, "necessity is the mother of invention," and Navigator (also known as "Pilot") watches were born.
In Navigator watch design, the seconds bezel allowed the pilot to synchronize the seconds hand with correct reference time before takeoff, and to make manual corrections to radio time signals while in flight, thus eliminating any "chronometer error" and the navigational errors that could result.
Great War, Great Technological Advances
Seconds continued to be of the essence in both military technology and military watches. "Center-seconds" hands, (also called a "hack seconds feature") - the feature that allowed for synchronization between two timepieces - continued to improve and advance.
The definitive Navigator "hack" watches feature a black dial and white Arabic numerals and indices, hour, minute, and center-seconds hands. Sizing is all over the board; historically, such notable companies as Elgin, Waltham, and Bulova Watches crafted watches (for the renamed Army Air Force in 1941), as small as 31mm in diameter. The German army tended toward larger faces, often in the 55mm range. These watches were worn on the outside of a flight jacket or on the navigator's thigh. The Germans also added antimagnetic protection to their chronometers.
Within another major Axis power, Seiko produced a staggering number of military watches for the Japanese Imperial Army and Navy. These watches averaged around 49mm in diameter.
Navigating The Cold War
As the days of WWII faded into memory and the strained peace of the "Cold War" became reality, military budgets and military technology boomed. In the era of nuclear bombs the airplane ascended to its most powerful military and political role in history. Watchmakers rose to the call by designing an instrument worthy of going into battle with humankind's most powerful weapon. Those were the Glory Days of the military watch, although no one design house can claim full credit for the strides made in the industry during that time.
Cold War-era military watches were much larger in size than the average American navigators before them. Averaging 36mm in diameter, the crafting of these timepieces was moved to Switzerland and Swiss military watch companies with centuries' old reputations for precision. Like those before them, these Navigators also featured a matte black dial marked with white Arabic numerals 1-12, and with white indices. The new designs did not have white numerals at cardinal 3, 6, 9, and 12. Another new addition was a shatterproof Perspex acrylic crystal, which protected its large 12 ligne movement from magnetic fields. These hand-wound watches were expected to be water-resistant to 20 feet, including water-resistance under low-pressure at operational altitudes.
Own A Piece of History - At A Reasonable Price
While several of the top-tier watchmakers are reviving this classic style, vintage quality does not have to break the bank. Seiko watches established a reputation for the brand, recognized by watch collectors. You can buy watches from Seiko for reasonable prices, classic Navigator-style watches can be enjoyed by all.
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antique pocket watch with 17 jewels?
I have an antique pocket watch that is a Waltham. Its 14k gold...very fancy...it has an elgin giant case 14k & a chain from 1924 that is 14k.
I know it depends on condition, but could anyone give me and estimate price???
It has a gold plate center on the dial of the watch with matching gold numbers. it also has the other circle on the bottom that times the seconds. It is wound & adjusted. A dealer offered 300 for it & a guy told me he would give me 400 for the price in gold...i cant trust them i already know this..lol
any info would be helpful. I have searched the database and not come up with much. I am pretty sure it in the 1920-1925 range...
im not really sure but it could worth between 900-1100
but why dont u ask few jewellery's shops not just one..and remember when u want to sell gold it alway lose a a lot of how much it really worth
