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  • Elgin Stainless Steel Wristwatch and Expandable Band, AS IS
    Estimate
    $60 - $125

    Elgin Stainless Steel Wristwatch and Expandable Band, A...

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    $60 - $125
  • Elgin Base Metal Wristwatch with German Leather Strap, AS IS
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    $40 - $80

    Elgin Base Metal Wristwatch with German Leather Strap, ...

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    $40 - $80
  • Elgin Gold Tone Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Black Leather Band, AS IS
    Estimate
    $80 - $125

    Elgin Gold Tone Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Black L...

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    $80 - $125
  • Lord Elgin 14K Gold Filled Wristwatch with Leather Strap, AS IS
    Estimate
    $150 - $300

    Lord Elgin 14K Gold Filled Wristwatch with Leather Stra...

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    $150 - $300
  • Elgin Art Nouveau Style Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Leather Band, AS IS
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    $80 - $150

    Elgin Art Nouveau Style Stainless Steel Wristwatch with...

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    $80 - $150
  • Elgin DeLuxe 10K Gold Filled Wristwatch with Leather Band
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    $150 - $300

    Elgin DeLuxe 10K Gold Filled Wristwatch with Leather Ba...

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    $150 - $300
  • Elgin DeLuxe 10K Gold Filled Wristwatch with Leather Band, AS IS
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    $125 - $250

    Elgin DeLuxe 10K Gold Filled Wristwatch with Leather Ba...

    Est.
    $125 - $250
  • Elgin 14K Gold Filled 15 Jewels Wristwatch with Lizard Skin Strap, AS IS
    Estimate
    $175 - $350

    Elgin 14K Gold Filled 15 Jewels Wristwatch with Lizard ...

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    $175 - $350
  • Benrus 10K Rolled Gold Plate Wristwatch with Elgin Crown and Leather Band, AS IS
    Estimate
    $125 - $250

    Benrus 10K Rolled Gold Plate Wristwatch with Elgin Crow...

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    $125 - $250
  • Benrus Marked 14K Gold Wristwatch with Leather Band
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    $150 - $300

    Benrus Marked 14K Gold Wristwatch with Leather Band

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    $150 - $300
  • Benrus Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Brown Leather Strap, AS IS
    Estimate
    $60 - $90

    Benrus Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Brown Leather St...

    Est.
    $60 - $90
  • Benrus 10K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel Wristwatch with Leather Strap, AS IS
    Estimate
    $125 - $250

    Benrus 10K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel Wristwatch with Leat...

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    $125 - $250
  • Pair of Disney Mickey Mouse Base Metal Wristwatches with Leather Bands, AS IS
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Pair of Disney Mickey Mouse Base Metal Wristwatches wit...

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    $200 - $400
  • Two Vintage Lord Elgin & Elgin Watches
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Two Vintage Lord Elgin & Elgin Watches

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Elgine Manual Watch
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000

    Elgine Manual Watch

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • A gold Elgin 'Lord Elgin' mechanical strap watch,
    Estimate
    GBP£200 - GBP£250 $256.41 - $320.51

    A gold Elgin 'Lord Elgin' mechanical strap watch,

    Est.
    GBP£200 - GBP£250 $256.41 - $320.51
  • Gold Filled Elgin Watch
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Gold Filled Elgin Watch

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    $400 - $600
  • Gold Filled Elgin Watch
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    $400 - $600

    Gold Filled Elgin Watch

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Elgin Pocket Watch, etc.
    Estimate
    $5 - $500

    Elgin Pocket Watch, etc.

    Est.
    $5 - $500
  • Gold Filled Elgin Watch
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Gold Filled Elgin Watch

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Elgin Gold Filled Watch
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000

    Elgin Gold Filled Watch

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • Elgin Gold Filled Watch
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500

    Elgin Gold Filled Watch

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Elgin Gold Filled Watch
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500

    Elgin Gold Filled Watch

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Elgin Gold Filled Watch
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000

    Elgin Gold Filled Watch

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • Elgin Gold Filled Watch
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000

    Elgin Gold Filled Watch

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • Elgin Gold Filled Watch
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500

    Elgin Gold Filled Watch

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Vintage Elgin Watch With Box
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    $100 - $200

    Vintage Elgin Watch With Box

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    $100 - $200
  • Three Vintage Elgin Watches
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    $100 - $150

    Three Vintage Elgin Watches

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    $100 - $150
  • Four Vintage Elgin Watches
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    $100 - $200

    Four Vintage Elgin Watches

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Vintage Lord Elgin Watch
    Estimate
    $150 - $250

    Vintage Lord Elgin Watch

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Three Vintage Elgin Watches
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Three Vintage Elgin Watches

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    $100 - $200
  • Vintage Lord Elgin Watch
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Vintage Lord Elgin Watch

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    $100 - $200
  • Vintage Lord Elgin Watch
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Vintage Lord Elgin Watch

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Elgin Pocket Watch
    Estimate
    $10 - $2,500

    Elgin Pocket Watch

    Est.
    $10 - $2,500
  • Two Vintage Elgin Watches
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Two Vintage Elgin Watches

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Vintage Lord Elgin Watch
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Vintage Lord Elgin Watch

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    $100 - $200
  • Four Vintage Elgin Watches
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    $100 - $200

    Four Vintage Elgin Watches

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    $100 - $200
  • JEWELRY. (4) Men's Elgin Mechanical Watches.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    JEWELRY. (4) Men's Elgin Mechanical Watches.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of Six Watches Including Elgin
    Estimate
    $100 - $500

    Group of Six Watches Including Elgin

    Est.
    $100 - $500
  • Vintage 1951 Lord Elgin Watch
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    $100 - $200

    Vintage 1951 Lord Elgin Watch

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    $100 - $200
  • Three Vintage Lord Elgin Watches
    Estimate
    $150 - $250

    Three Vintage Lord Elgin Watches

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Vintage 1951 Lord Elgin Watch
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    $100 - $200

    Vintage 1951 Lord Elgin Watch

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    $100 - $200
  • Three Vintage Lord Elgin Watches
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Three Vintage Lord Elgin Watches

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • JEWELRY. Men's Elgin Silverode Trench Watch.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    JEWELRY. Men's Elgin Silverode Trench Watch.

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    $300 - $500
  • Vintage 1950's Elgin Watch
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    $150 - $250

    Vintage 1950's Elgin Watch

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    $150 - $250
  • Vintage Lord Elgin Tank Watch
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    $100 - $200

    Vintage Lord Elgin Tank Watch

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    $100 - $200
  • Three Vintage Lord Elgin Watches
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    $100 - $200

    Three Vintage Lord Elgin Watches

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Two Vintage Elgin Tank Watches
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Two Vintage Elgin Tank Watches

    Est.
    $100 - $200

As a leading manufacturer in the United States for over 100 years, Elgin Watches continue to remain hugely popular among collectors in the antique and vintage markets. The company, founded with the ideals of manufacturing watches of good quality in industrial quantities, turned rare and authentic pieces into valuable and expensive addition to any watch enthusiast or collector's collection. Their reliable and inexpensive models still enjoy a good reputation among collectors of elgin watch vintage for sale at Bidsquare's watch auction

Initially, the company focused on producing superior quality watches in large quantities to reach the middle class that had been left out of luxury products. The innovative and easily recognizable designs of the watch quickly made the piece an item of validation in society as consumers displayed their modern taste on their wrists. Approximately half of all U.S. pocket watches of "better quality" were produced by Elgin. The most expensive models produced by the company were extravagant and elegant, some of which were made from solid gold, though these comprised less than 10% of the production; as always, mass appeal and availability remained the primary objective. In the company's early production, timepieces were named after its founders. The unique craftsmanship and the use of machine-made interchangeable parts when repaired without the need for hand adjustments made these Elgin watches extremely popular among the American bourgeois class.

During World War II, the Elgin Watch Company moved into the defense industry, producing military watches and equipment for the defense - it designed the iconic A-11 specifically for the soldiers.  After the war, Elgin Watches failed to establish itself again, as the company had to compete with the less expensive wristwatches dominating the market, eventually giving up the watchmaking side of the business, the last productions were marketed in 1968.

The majority of Elgin pocket watches are still working well to this day. Aside from adding value to the Elgin watches, it reflects the superior craftsmanship and legacy of the company.  

Quick Facts about Elgin Watches

  • One of the finest examples of Elgin Craftsmanship: The Lady and the Tiger.
  • The first watch Elgin made was an 18-sized B W Raymond marked with the name B.W. Raymond.

 

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