antique elgin gold pocket watch

There was a time when most people carried their watches in their pockets instead of your wrists.

A pocket watch is basically a small clock that person carries in his pocket. Often attached to a small chain pocket watch or could not be abandoned or stolen. During the 19th century Most professionals and led the workers of the railway.

They are the oldest type of clock was developed in the 16th century, but only worn by rich. Most people do not watch until the advent of railroads in the 19th century requires people to follow the schedule.

Pocket watches have been associated with railroads because the crew members of trains used to ensure they follow the train schedules. Railways began the practice of giving a gold watch to an employee retires.

They began to disappear in the First World War, when the hits began to gain popularity. One of the main reasons the popularity of wristwatches, is the appearance of cars. People can easily check wristwatches while driving they do not could check the pocket watch while driving a car.

Between the 1920s tried to get the pocket watch again, but were unsuccessful. Today, collectors, classic pocket watches as U.S. Elgin and Bulova are very popular items.

There two main types, their faces uncovered and hunter-case clocks. A clock face has discovered a talent for playing openly, it the kind of clock often by railway men. After many open clock face were two or three smaller faces, giving people more information. A watch is the hunter case watch with a metal cover that fits over the closure of the deal for their protection. Hunter Clocks cases were often made by workers they need to protect their watches.

Pocket Watches with keys to the original wound, but most had their movements Jewelry peak. Most were wound with a button on top of the guard has been dismissed.

Today, fans can find a variety of pocket watches for sale online. Collectors can also find a large amount of classic pocket watches for sale.

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old pocket watch with 17 jewels?

I have an antique pocket watch is a Waltham. Its 14k gold … very elegant … Elgin a giant and a 14K event in 1924 chain is 14k. I know it depends on the state, but someone could give me and the estimated price? He has a heart of gold plate on the clock face with numbers correspond to gold. also the other circle at the bottom that time latter. It is liquidated and adjusted. One distributor offered 300 for him and a guy told me I was 400 for the price of gold … I hope you know I can not .. lol any info would be helpful. I searched the database and not reach that far. I'm pretty sure in the range 1920-1925 …

I'm really not sure, but could be worth between 900-1100 U but why not ask jewelers not just a memory .. and when you sell gold or AA Alway lose much of what it's worth

Antique Elgin Railroad Style Gold Pocketwatch Watch