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1919 Elgin Pocket Watch and Chain
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1919 Elgin Pocket Watch and Chain

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 November 2025 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
This “1919 Elgin Pocket Watch and Chain” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

1919 Elgin pocket watch and chain.

The watch has a grade 303 7-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 21,649,803 which dates it back to 1919.

The watch measures 43mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold filled and was made for Elgin by Fahys, a New York based case maker. The front and sides of the case are in good condition, just a little unevenness to the back.

The acrylic lens is in good condition (some white reflection showing in the photos).

The signed dial is in lovely condition with original hands.

The watch comes with a double albert with each chain measuring 19cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Gold Plated Pocket Watch to the 1910s.

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SA1181540
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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description
1919 Elgin pocket watch and chain.

The watch has a grade 303 7-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 21,649,803 which dates it back to 1919.

fig 1. An octagonal gold-plated Elgin pocket watch with a white enamel dial and attached watch chain rests on an acrylic display stand.
fig 1. 1919 Elgin Pocket Watch and Chain

The watch measures 43mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold filled and was made for Elgin by Fahys, a New York based case maker. The front and sides of the case are in good condition, just a little unevenness to the back.

fig 2. An octagonal gold-plated Elgin pocket watch with a white enamel dial and attached watch chain rests on an acrylic display stand.
fig 2. 1919 Elgin Pocket Watch and Chain

The acrylic lens is in good condition (some white reflection showing in the photos).

The signed dial is in lovely condition with original hands.

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The watch comes with a double albert with each chain measuring 19cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Gold Plated Pocket Watch to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181540
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Vintage Wrist Watch Company Profile Page

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Archive I An octagonal gold-plated Elgin pocket watch with a white enamel dial and attached watch chain rests on an acrylic display stand. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

1919 Elgin Pocket Watch and Chain

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An octagonal gold-plated Elgin pocket watch with a white enamel dial and attached watch chain rests on an acrylic display stand.
1919 Elgin pocket watch and chain
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An octagonal gold-plated Elgin pocket watch with a white enamel dial and attached watch chain rests on an acrylic display stand.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialGold-plated metal, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOctagonal case, Arabic numerals, Sub-seconds dial, Curb link chain

Elgin National Watch Company was one of the largest American manufacturers of pocket watches, producing millions of reliable, mass-produced yet high-quality mechanical timepieces between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries.

These watches typically featured mechanical movements housed in base metal cases plated with gold, fitted with enamel dials and tempered steel hands, accompanied by matching gold-plated curb link chains.

Authenticity is verified by examining the serial numbers engraved on the inner movement, which can be cross-referenced with production ledgers, alongside hallmarks on the case and the presence of traditional mechanical jewelled movements.

A vintage pocket watch can be displayed on a dedicated acrylic stand or stored within a glass-topped collectors case on a desk or mantelpiece as a sophisticated decorative accent.

To preserve function and value, mechanical pocket watches should be kept away from moisture and strong magnetic fields, wound gently at consistent times if operational, and serviced periodically by a professional horologist.
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