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Description

The listing, Antique Elgin Pocket Watch has ended.

The watch was given to a family member in the envelope that has a brief history of the watch and owner. The last person to own it (not my relative) was employed by the railroad – a railroad man working the trains, I think conductor. His initials are engraved on the back, photo 2. At least 75 – 80 years old, it does not work, maybe retired when it's owner did! This watch also had a back that opened, usually containing a photo. The back does not open, appears to be stuck. Who knows what could be in there? I sure don't. Scratching the case (as someone has already done) was my concern. So, here it is with all it's problems, possibly a gift for someone who works on watches.

Questions & Comments

is it the picture or is the face cracked

Oct 13th, 2011 at 6:43:15 PM PDT by

No, the crystal is definitely not cracked. Looking at it with a loupe, the lines look like pencil lines on the dial. I had never noticed them until the photo.

Oct 14th, 2011 at 4:35:59 AM PDT by

pretty cool pocket watch

Oct 15th, 2011 at 5:41:14 PM PDT by

Thanks.

Oct 20th, 2011 at 7:50:54 AM PDT by

Great one here

Oct 17th, 2011 at 7:11:06 AM PDT by

Thank you. Whoever gets this watch is going to have to promise to let me know what is in the back!

Oct 17th, 2011 at 8:15:51 AM PDT by

Do you know if it's an actual elgin watch or a replica?

Oct 17th, 2011 at 8:03:12 PM PDT by

The jeweler declared it original. Ssaid is was typical of what railroad companies gave their employees.

Oct 19th, 2011 at 10:33:46 AM PDT by

Do you know if it's an actual elgin watch or a replica?

Oct 18th, 2011 at 4:07:57 PM PDT by

watches of this age have porcelain face ,, and is common to have cracks sometime had to see ,, when u took pic all the detail came out

This is 100% authentic Bidding and watching !!!!!!!!

always ur FAN !

Oct 19th, 2011 at 9:10:11 PM PDT by

Did not know that little fact. Good to know. Thanks & good luck!

Oct 20th, 2011 at 7:52:30 AM PDT by

collector's like original faces ...some people restore watches and ruins the Value of watch
this was probly a personal watch

Rail road watches have a sec stop to time check points while running from point a to B

Oct 20th, 2011 at 12:35:55 PM PDT by

Probably gold filled and these are highly collectible! Look on ebay at the completed listings. Some go really high! Would be worth fixing. Good luck to all bidders!

Oct 20th, 2011 at 4:04:22 PM PDT by

MINE LOL

Oct 20th, 2011 at 4:31:43 PM PDT by

Antique Elgin Pocket Watch is in the Jewelry & Watches | Watches category