Who knew 153 years ago, there was a model in the factory before the b. I bought this in a box lot and really know nothing about it. A brief guide to how you can identify a genuine elgin or lord elgin watch. One of the most well known collection of elgin watches is the lord elgin. This was thought to be advisable because the movements manufactured by the company were universally known as and called elgin watches or the watch from elgin. Watch case, crown, and caseback are 14kt goldfilled. The new colonial secretary in lord john russells whig administration, lord grey, was impressed with elgins performance in jamaica and urged him, without success, to continue there. The lord elgin collection were classic dress watches made for men, often with. The hotel began as the centrepiece of a grand plan to create a captivating capital.
Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. Hi harold, your lord elgin was elgin s top of the line watch and as such they usually had the 21 jewel movements. By 1910, word of elgin s obsession with precision had spread around the world. As context to the arguments over the return of the parthenon marbles, this article looks at who the current lord elgin is. Yellow gold filled watches were big back in its day, and this model. Clearly his purpose was a noble one and he would have been unhappy had he known that he would be regarded in the future as the perpetrator of one of the biggest heists in history. The clock tower of the national street plant was torn down october 7, 1966. Mens mint 1965 lord elgin durabalance 23 jewel, 6 adj. The steeleye span album bloody men contains a track titled lord elgin. Unfollow elgin gold watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. That heart beat had been getting slower every year and elgin ceased to depend on the watch factory as its main enterprise. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. Discover a large selection of elgin watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches.
Elgin mechanical automatic wristwatches with 17 jewels. Elgin the collectors site for vintage elgin wrist watches. Mens 1954 lord elgin dress watch in box strickland. Antique elgin wristwatch repair, mechanical elgin wrist. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. Choose from this selection of superiorquality elgin 7 jewel mechanical movement wristwatches. Home forums horological education watches wrist watches. The lord elgin hotel is a historic landmark in ottawa, canada. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Information on wrist watches from the elgin national watch company, its history and. Until this year, there was one annual catalog online. The lady elgin had a checkered history long before she came to grief off winnetka. The last elgins around 1958 elgin introduced a pair of notable advancements for their higher end watches, these were the durabalance freesprung balance, and the calibers 760 and 761, the only american made selfwinding movements. Over a 30 year period, their lord elgin and lady elgin line of wrist watches.
Watches with this calibre, branded lord elgin electronic, do turn up our favourite auction site from timetotime. This wristwatch has a black case with gold filled bracelet. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgins policy of not giving names to models. I looked for the little space that is on most wristwatches. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady. Vintage lord elgin wrist watch 21 jewels 14k gold filled.
At the lord elgin hotel, the safety and wellbeing of our guests and associates are of paramount importance to us. For sale is this circa early 1950s, gold filled lord elgin wrist watch in excellent condition. If anyone has any information about this watch i would be very happy to learn. See recent prices for elgin watches, learn the story behind the brands. Mar 27, 20 vintage lord elgin wristwatch 21 jewels 1938 elgin wristwatch serial number 37051544. The model 4824 is one of the most striking of the lord elgin designs of the mid1950s. Today you can come in and enjoy the same great recipe that verral created in 1955 which has remained a family secret for over 50 years. Available band colors for elgin handwound mechanical wristwatches. Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. The dial is clean, crystal is clean and buffalo leather band is new. The case measures just over 78 wide x 1 12 long and is curved to fit snugly and comfortably on the wrist. These distinctive pieces are pure watch history, a style that has faded. Check out this selection of traditional elgin handwound mechanical wristwatches.
At the lord elgin hotel, the safety and wellbeing of our guests and associates, are of paramount importance to us. During the first decade of the 19th century the agents of lord thomas elgin british ambassador to constantinople 17991803 removed. The elgin company diversified after world war ii making decorator clocks, transistor radios, wedding rings, but the hearts beat was the elgin watch. This elgin national watch company timepiece, circa 1902, contains one of the finest railroadgrade pocket watch mechanisms available in the day. Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Some of the case makers had already used 45 digit numbers that look the same and can cause confusion, elgin also reused the 4 digit case numbers later on just keep you on your toes. A quick history of the elgin national watch company. He served as governor of jamaica 18421846, governor general of the province of canada 18471854, and viceroy of india 18621863. James bruce, 8th earl of elgin the canadian encyclopedia. Shop 1950s wrist watches at 1stdibs, the premier resource for and other period jewelry from the worlds best dealers.
In its third edition with four new chapters that are arguably even more controversial than the original story, lord elgin and the marbles has become the authoritative source for the history of the parthenon sculptures in the last two centuries of their existence. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. Hi harold, your lord elgin was elgins top of the line watch and as such they usually had the 21 jewel movements. In 1857, he was appointed high commissioner and plenipotentiary in china and the far east. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Although less accurate than pocket watches, wrist watches were. Elgin was one of the first american watch companies to start selling wrist watches, and they made more wrist watches than any other american watch company.
For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. Vintage lord elgin wrist watch working condition needs serviced used. Hamilton collectors have annual catalogs from 19251975, plus production records, dial design drawings, etc.
Feb 05, 2014 brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. With this in mind, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors until our government says that it is safe to travel and gather together. With hidden lugs and a minimalist two tone dial, the design exhibits a timeless style that is still relevant today. Elgin mechanical automatic wristwatches with 17 jewels for. In august of 1800 lord elgins crew led by reverend philip hunt and the italian giovani batista lusieri, a professional landscape painter in charge of the whole project, arrived to draw, mold and measure. The lord elgin 626 was designed with a hunter case movement that produced 18,000 beats per hour, and its case and strap were exquisite. Gazette article by duff peterson appeared in the gazette. We can only speculate what it was 18s full plate, keywind, backset as no other description or documentation exists that says there was a model before the b. Vintage lord elgin 626 mens watch, date, gold filled, inset elgin watch. Express yourself, wear vintage, make a connection with history and.
Bruce, james, 8th earl of elgin and 12th earl of kincardine, colonial. Lord elgin s goal was to inject britain with what was left of the culture of the ancient greeks and raise the standards of his society. But as to background information on this calibre, once again im indebted to john runciman, fnawcc of the chapter 50. This lord elgin vintage wristwatch was made in switzerland circa 1950. It is fitted with a manual movement and displays hour and minutes. See recent prices for elgin watches, learn the story behind the brands success, and know the. Elgin mechanical handwinding wristwatches for sale ebay. Over a 30 year period, their lord elgin and lady elgin line of wrist watches became world famous for their high quality and high fashion. For all that elgin made more jeweled watches than any other american watch company, theres a surprising dearth of information about their wristwatches.
These watches are very lowmaintenance for added convenience. These watches tend to have thinner profiles for a sleeker appearance. This watch has a 14k gold filled case with a high quality 21 jewel calibre 680 movement. The watch has a black elgin leather strap and pin buckle.
Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. James bruce, 8th earl of elgin and 12th earl of kincardine, kt, gcb, ksi, pc 20 july 1811 20 november 1863 was a british colonial administrator and diplomat. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. Lady elgin and winnetka are forever linked in history. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. In august 1854, she hit a rock off milwaukee and limped into manitowoc, only to sink at the. The resources here cover wrist watches produced prior to 1970. But by all means if you can get a pic of the movement for us that would definitely help. The second hands rotate in a sweeping motion, moving continuously around the dial.
Elgin 15 jewel vintage wrist watch with filagree details. Mens 1954 lord elgin dress watch in box strickland vintage. Biography bruce, james, 8th earl of elgin and 12th earl. However, because the acropolis was a military installation they could not get permission from the military governor to go up there. He was later created baron bruce, of whorlton in the county of york, in the peerage of england on 30 july 1641.
The silver dial has applied silver baton and diamond hourmarkers and silver baton hands. Instant download printable art, elgin watches bicycle for two 1920s vintage advertising. Daniel beards sketches of an angel at the end of a connecticut yankee in king arthurs court are based on the elgin national watch companys logo. Interests choose as many as you like elgin history museum general interest nancy kimball cobblestone house dairies to prairies bluff city cemetery walk project 231.
Lord elgins goal was to inject britain with what was left of the culture of the ancient greeks and raise the standards of his society. Products, pocket watches, wrist watches, bomb sights and precision instruments. Jan 17, 2004 as context to the arguments over the return of the parthenon marbles, this article looks at who the current lord elgin is. There is a lot to learn, many cool tools to acquire and skills to master. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. The earl of elgin is the hereditary clan chief of clan bruce.
On may 12, 1874 during a special stockholders meeting held in chicago, the name of the company was changed to the elgin national watch company. This watch has a 21 jewel movement and yellow gold filled case. Benson have a long history dating back to 1847 and were watchmakers to. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Lord elgin micromatic anyone have any info on these. Vintage elgin 10k rgp white gold with diamond accents ladies wristwatch watch. During the first decade of the 19th century the agents of lord thomas elgin british ambassador to constantinople 17991803 removed whole boatloads of ancient sculpture from greeces. Invicta russian diver bridge automated designer wrist watches on sale, mens wa. If there is such a thing as a common elgin electronic calibre, it would be the elgin calibre 725. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. If youve always wanted to own a piece of functional american history, without breaking the bank, then a wrist or pocket watch from the elgin national watch company may just be exactly what youve been looking for. Elgin watches bear the name of a renowned watchmaker that has a history of more than. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. Unfortunately though the course of history has been such, that whether or not he wanted to do anything to resolve the situation today, he would be unable to.
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