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Elgin Pocket Watch Serial Numbers Database Lookup. The factory opened for business in 1866 and Elgin were well known for making the highest quality watches. Along with Waltham they in essence dominated the watch market in the USA. The good news is that because they produced so many, it makes them ideal for collectors. American Waltham Watch Company Production Dates by Serial Number Table.
Please use the following tables to help determine the approximate age of your watch. Remove or open the back cover from your watch and look for a number engraved into the movement; this is the serial number for your watch, and by using it, you can find the closest years it was made on these tables. Please note there is a difference between the number marked on the movement and the one marked on the case.
These tables are only accurate for the movement serial numbers.You might also try looking in the book 'The Complete Price Guide to Watches' by Richard M. Gilbert, et al. (ISBN 9774 for the 2018 edition) for more information about your watch. There is extensive information about different makes of watch, along with nice histories about the companies themselves. The book can be purchased online via. We've also seen it at the local Barnes & Noble bookstore in the 'collectibles' section, so you can also check there.Another resource is the, an ever-growing online listing of movement grades and serial numbers to aid in pocket watch identification.To jump to a particular section below, you may click on the following manufacturers:. Aurora Watch Co.:Aurora, IL1883-1892serial numberyear2Ball Watch Co.:Cleveland, OHMade by Hamilton Watch Co.serial numberyear13,001-1-1900170,001-4-1905497,001-B6-1913B603,001-B6-1920B607,001-B6-1930B640,001-B6-1942Ball Watch Co.:Cleveland, OHMade by Waltham Watch Co.serial numberyearB542,501-B2B202,801-B2B225,001-B2B240,001-B2B255,001-B2B265,001-B2B270,001-B2Columbus Watch Co.:Columbus, OH1874-1903serial numberyear1188888888888899902Special Blocks of #55555E.
Howard & Co.:Boston, MA1858-1903serial numberyear1-2,0008888889903E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone):Boston, MA1902-1930serial numberyear8991,11,21,31,41,5Elgin Watch Co.:Elgin IL1867-Mid 1900sserial numberyear,00018811,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,010,011,013,014,015,016,017,018,019,020,021,022,023,026,029,033,034,036,038,041,043,045,050,0. Hamilton Watch Co.:Lancaster, PA1893-Mid 1900sserial numberyear1-208999101,11,42,32,52,63,24,5Hampden Watch Co.:Springfield, MA 1877-1888Canton, OH 1888-1930serial numberyear1112234556791,01,11,21,31,41,41,51,61,61,71,81,92,12,22,32,42,52,72,82,93,03,13,23,33,33,43,53,73,83,94,14,34,44,54,6Illinois Watch Co:Springfield, IL1872-1932serial numberyear1-2,000188888951,02,43,84,24,45,25,45,6Rockford Watch Co.:Rockford IL1876-1915serial numberyear8,000188888888888889999999999915. Seth Thomas Watch Co.:Thomaston, CT1884-1914serial numberyear4,0008888888888899999999071,01,11,31,82,33,03,6South Bend Watch Co.:South Bend, IN1903-1930serial numberyear35781,01,2Waltham Watch Co.:Waltham, MA1850-Mid 1900sserial numberyear1,00018888888888888761,01,11,31,41,61,82,02,32,63,04,06,07,09,010,012,013,014,015,017,018,019,020,021,022,023,024,026,027,028,029,030,031,032,033,633,835,0.
Welcome to the family owned business web site for PM Time Service. Initially started as a hobby during the 1960s, our business, officially established in 1976 by Paul and Gail Zuercher, has worked steadily to provide our customers with high quality antique and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches and watch accessories.
Today, Catherine Zuercher carries on the 2nd generation of service and is delighted to work with our new and returning customers to place these fine old timekeepers with new owners.
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