If the number is on the movement, it might be on the bottom.
ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH IDENTIFICATION SERIAL
We do have a copy and are integrating it with the watch catalog database.Įlgin used the case back model numbers during the 1950s & 1960s but at some point went back to model numbers that don't match the case back numbers in their sales catalog. Most wristwatches of the early and mid 20th century can be identified in the same manner as pocket watches (name on the dial and movement, and serial or model numbers). Watches usually have a serial number, a long string of digits on the movement or in the case back. The Case Components Book is extremely scarce to find in paper print. Key-wind, key-set: You need a special type of key to wind and set the watch. There are different movements found on pocket watches that wind and set the watches in different ways. By using the 4 digit case back number, its possible to identify the hands, crown, gasket and crystal required for your model (this book of couse doesn't provide model names). The machine parts that make the pocket watch work are collectively known as movements. Some are also co-branded with a retailers name or have a model name on the face. If the brand does not appear on the front, it will be on the cases back or the watchs inner workings. In 1962 Elgin simplified the identification process by introducing the "Case Components Book". Most companies mark their pocket watches on the faces, like Elgin or Waltham. Some of the case makers had already used 4-5 digit numbers that look the same and can cause confusion, Elgin also re-used the 4 digit case numbers later on just keep you on your toes. Identify Can Reddit help me identify this little tiny pocket watch I bought at an antique shop (It has a crown logo and under it, it says the word prince). Pocket watches often have a loop at the top that can attach to a chain or clothing piece. If you are an antique lover, you must have a pocket watch on your wish list.
So you have an Elgin or you've seen and Elgin and would really love to know its name or model number ? let the good times roll.Įlgin didn't start casing watches at the factory until 1925, up till then, they sold movements uncased to jewelers (known as jobbers) to case up into any case designed to fit the movement, so there really isn't a true Elgin wristwatch before then.Īfter 1925, You will find factory models with the case back being stamped "CASED AND TIMED BY THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO" but there are exceptions to this as well, this continued until about 1969ish.īefore 1952/54ish, very few models were issued a name, most had a style number and while Elgin had up to 300 models on sale a year, most of these were the same core model with options (some models were avaliable in filled, yellow gold, white gold, green gold, plain bezel, engraved bezel as an example) in the later years Elgin would still designate different styel numbers for different strap combos but this was a little more sane in the practice with them sharing the model number.Īround 1953, Elgin started using a 4 digit case number, this was stamped on the inside of the case back as shown here Antique Pocket Watch Identification & Value Guide (2023) By Judith M.
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