Antique Elgin pocket watch- NEW PRICE/TRADE OFFERS

magnum · Mar 17, 2010

I have a gold filled antique elgin pocket watch. It was made in 1917 and is a 17 jewell movement. It has the second hand and is totally functional. It's a windup movement. From the research I've done, it's a size 12 watch. I checked ebay for pricing and from what I found, I'm asking 150.00 for the watch or trade for ammo. I am not an expert on antique watches so I hope I'm close on the value. I'm negotiable on the price but am not going to give the watch away. The ammo I'm interested in is: 308, 12ga, 9mm, 45acp or trade for a stock ruger 10-22 rifle or small caliber pistol. I can add other posted items for the right offer. As to a couple of replys from some members, I don't have any children or do not have plans for any so I would be fine to sell/trade this watch to someone who collects/values antiques. Feel free to make an offer.
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PinkhamR · Mar 20, 2010

Is the crystal plastic or glass?

magnum · Mar 21, 2010

The crystal is made of plastic.

magnum · Mar 29, 2010

magnum · Apr 6, 2010

magnum · Apr 15, 2010

tag-a-long · Apr 16, 2010

Has the crystal been replaced? Hard to see a plastic crystal in a 1917 watch. If it has, any idea of the cost of getting a period replacement for it?

magnum · Apr 16, 2010

The "crystal" appears to be made of plastic. There is a date (patent?) on the inside of the back cover-dated 1917. To the best of my knowledge, the crystal has never been replaced. The watch has been in my family since it was bought by my grandfather.

Trlsmn · Apr 17, 2010

magnum said:
The "crystal" appears to be made of plastic. There is a date (patent?) on the inside of the back cover-dated 1917. To the best of my knowledge, the crystal has never been replaced. The watch has been in my family since it was bought by my grandfather.

Please don't take offense to this but you never sell a family heirloom! The money you get will soon be spent and then you won't have the cash or the watch. Save this and hand it down to the next generation sometime down the line.

You grandfather would kick you in the jimmy if he knew you were selling this!

SDR · Apr 18, 2010

Trlsmn said:
Please don't take offense to this but you never sell a family heirloom! The money you get will soon be spent and then you won't have the cash or the watch. Save this and hand it down to the next generation sometime down the line.

You grandfather would kick you in the jimmy if he knew you were selling this!

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