1906 ELGIN POCKET WATCH

**MARKHOLLADAY** · 07-17-2009, 12:41 AM

I Purchased this watch at a very fancy estate auction in West Palm Beach Florida a few months ago. It came in a lot that included some other vintage items. The watch does not work but is in great physical condition. The case is stamped 10k gold and by the serial number it was made in 1906. I would consider a trade for a "nice" razor or a hone set or sharpening stone set.

**icedog** · 07-17-2009, 03:33 AM

What a beautiful machine. I would play with it compusively.

**LuckyCynic** · 07-17-2009, 03:52 AM

Oh my god! That's an Elgin watch! I live like 10minutes away from where they used to manufacture those here in Illinois!

Sadly I do not have a blade to trade, but surely we can figure something out?

**DwarvenChef** · 07-17-2009, 04:21 AM

My Dad gave me this a couple years ago, someday I'll find a watch repair place I trust to check it out. Would be cool to have it working.

**LuckyCynic** · 07-17-2009, 07:40 AM

Having a working antique Elgin watch would probably be the most treasured possession in my life. My father had one but it broke. My grandfather had one, but it was stolen.

And now I have a unique chance to avoid their mistakes and triumph!

**Kees** · 07-17-2009, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by LuckyCynic

Having a working antique Elgin watch would probably be the most treasured possession in my life. My father had one but it broke. My grandfather had one, but it was stolen.

And now I have a unique chance to avoid their mistakes and triumph!

Suppose their mistake was owning one in the 1st place? What you don't have you cannot lose or break and no one can steal it from you.

**LuckyCynic** · 07-17-2009, 09:20 PM

Well, both of those Elgin watches were lost due to their lady wives. My mother dropped by father's watch down a flight of stairs in a chicago high rise. Bits of it were tingling along and bouncing everywhere.

My grandmother had stolen my grandfather's watch from him and pawned it off to pay bills. >_>;

**thebigspendur** · 07-17-2009, 11:14 PM

The problem is a medium-low grade smaller sized pocket watch non working isn't really worth much except if it has a history to you. Not knowing what's wrong with it can mean an overhaul for a hundred bucks or so to a repair costing way more than its worth.

The one below is an elgin 12 size from about 1909 and it runs. It comes in a gold filled case.

**sbrouwers** · 07-18-2009, 02:12 AM

Nice Watch I have an Elgin I do believe it is a size 18 I will have to dig it out a post some pics of it when I get home!!

**LuckyCynic** · 07-18-2009, 08:14 AM

Anyone happen to know where I could get or somehow acquire an Elgin watch? I figure if I can pass something down such as this, it will certainly be cherished forever.

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