About Antique and Vintage Elgin Wristwatches

Founded in Chicago in 1864, the National Watch Company moved to Elgin the next year, and was re-named the Elgin Watch Company. The company's first watches were key wind pocket watches, including smaller sized ladies watches. Most of the watch movements Elgin made were sold as movements, and had cases put on later. Elgin successfully introduced its first wrist watch in 1910.

The company was contracted by the army during WWI to make repairs in the field, as watches were a valuable military tool. Elgin survived through WW2, but afterward was unable to compete with overseas producers. The name Elgin was later sold, and the name Elgin today bears no relation to the original company.


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Stunning 1899 Elgin Multicolored 14kgf Hunters Case! Nr$338.33 Ends in 7 hours 9 bids 9 watchers
Mens 1951 Lord Elgin 14k Solid Gold 21j Vintage Watch $222.50 Ends in 15 hours 16 bids 58 watchers
Lord Elgin Solid 14k Gold Unususal 1940s Gents Watch$222.50 Ends in 14 hours 9 bids 25 watchers
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Lord Elgin Mens 10k Solid Gold 23j High End Mvn't 6 Adj$149.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
Elgin Watch Old Sterling Silver Case And Porcelain Dial$125.00 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 20 watchers
Vintage 10k Gf Elgin Doctors Watch W/ Original Dial$122.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 18 watchers
Vintage Elgin Dudley Masonic Gold Men's Wristwatch $111.50 Ends Thursday 17 bids 35 watchers
1953 Rare Mens Elgin 10k Gold Vintage Shockmaster Watch$106.61 Ends in 10 hours 12 bids 23 watchers
Lady Elgin 14k Gold, Diamond And Platinum Wristwatch!!!$102.50 Ends Saturday 4 bids 4 watchers
Ladies 1922 Elgin Usa 14k Solid Gold Vintage Deco Watch$87.00 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 56 watchers
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1959 Vintage Elgin Automatic Mens Deco Gold 2tone Watch$76.99 Ends Wednesday 6 bids 11 watchers
Elgin Military Style Vintage Wristwatch$56.66 Ends in 9 hours 5 bids 17 watchers
Elgin Veritas 21 Jewel 1903 Pocket Watch$51.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 15 watchers
Mens 1950's Gold Ss Elgin Wrist Watch Huge Curled Lugs$49.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 11 watchers
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Elgin Illinois Silver Gents Cushion Watch,runs,bids@ $1$46.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 15 watchers
14k White Gold Lady Elgin Diamond Lugs 21j Wrist Watch$46.00 Ends Monday 7 bids 14 watchers
Lord Elgin Mystery Dial Mens Wrist Watch Gold Filled$45.44 Ends in 13 hours 6 bids 30 watchers
Vintage Lord Elgin 14k Gold F 21 J Enamel Wrist Watch$45.44 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 6 watchers
Lot Of 2 Old Watches For Parts-movado & Lord Elgin$40.00 Ends Saturday 13 bids 28 watchers
Vintage Elgin Automatic Watch, J Crew Band, 17j Auto$39.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 4 watchers
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Vintage Lord Elgin 14k Gold Mens Watch Works No Reserve$34.00 Ends Thursday 10 bids 19 watchers
Mint Original Solid 14k Gold 21j [adjusted] Lord Elgin$31.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 6 watchers
Men's Vintage 17 J Elgin Self Winding Watch$31.00 Ends in 14 hours 5 bids 9 watchers
4 Vintage Art Deco Wristwatch Waltham Bulova Elgin $30.99 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 17 watchers
Men's Elgin Gold-plated Austrian Crystal Dress Watch$29.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
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Gents Lord Elgin Celestial....1955...rare.....$28.75 Ends in 15 hours 4 bids 28 watchers
Men's Elgin Austrian Crystal Bracelet Watch$24.99 Ends in 16 hours 2 bids 5 watchers
Absolutely Stunning Uber Rare Deco Off Set 1918 Elgin!$24.35 Ends Friday 3 bids 19 watchers
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Genuine Vintage Elgin Daydate 25jewels Auto Wrist Watch$24.03 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 10 watchers
Vintage 14k White Gold Elgin Ladies Watch Diamond Chip$22.50 Ends in 12 hours 3 bids 18 watchers
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3 Vintage Elgin Mens Mechanical Wristwatches$20.52 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 1 watcher
Early 1900's Elgin Man's 7j Nickel Case Wristwatch$20.51 Ends Thursday 2 bids 6 watchers
Elgin Mickey Mouse Watch Rare Find$20.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 5 watchers
Antique Vintage Elgin??14k White Gold Pocket Watch $20.00 Ends Friday 5 bids 13 watchers
Elgin Treasure Men Diver Submariner Quartz$19.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 6 watchers
Vintage 14k Gold Filled Larg Deco Elgin Curvex Watch Nr$19.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 9 watchers
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Elgin Diamond Gold-plated Curvex Style Case Watch$19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 2 watchers
1942 Mens Vintage Lord Elgin 14k Gold Buckle Lug Watch$16.53 Ends Monday 3 bids 15 watchers

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