The box is in beautiful condition with no Cracks ! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask ! This watch is in very clean condition with no wear on it ! The movement is in beautiful condition also but does not work at the moment. This watch has been wound tight and does not work. Antique Hamilton 917 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch W/ Box 17 JewelsĪntique Hamilton 917 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch W/ Box 17 Jewels.Watch case material: Stainless steel has a very low value because it was so affordable and common, but solid gold cases are more valuable because the gold is valuable.Movement materials: Higher quality pocket watches include finer details like embellished plates, gold jewel settings, and diamond end-stones.In general, the more jewels you count, the more valuable the watch. Jewel count: The jewels in the watch mechanism are tiny manmade rubies that have no value, but help reduce friction.The more rare it is, the more valuable it can be. Rarity: If you can find information about how many of your specific watch model were made, you can tell how rarity.You can hear the watch working by holding it up to your ear and listening for a "ting, ting, ting" sound. Condition: If the watch works properly, it is worth more than a watch that doesn't work.Swiss made branded watches are the most popular and valuable. Brand name: As with many antiques, pocket watches with manufacturer's known for their quality work or known by name will be more valuable as the demand is higher.To get a good idea of the value of a pocket watch, you really need to either become a watch expert or consult one. Antique Waltham's sell for about $150 to $500.įactors Affecting the Value of a Pocket Watchīrand name and condition are two of the most important factors in determining the value of an antique pocket watch.
Waltham: Founded in 1850, the Waltham Watch Company that sought to make mass produced watches when others weren't mass producing them yet.
Antique Longines sell for $500 to $5,000. Longines: This is another Swiss company founded in 1832, and all their watches include a winged hourglass logo engraved on the movements with the company name on the dial. A couple of 14K gold Elgin watches have sold for over $2,000 each. A yellow gold Ebel pocket watch sold on eBay in 2020 for around $2,100.Įlgin: Founded in 1864, Elgin was originally called the National Watch Company and is an American watch company known for mid-quality watches. Brands would include their name or logo on all their pieces.Įbel: This Swiss company founded in 1911 and known for high-end designs that were beautiful and functional. Wristwatch conversion: This is a wristwatch that was converted into a pocket watch.Įach collector has specific criteria for which watches to collect, but many collector's like to have good examples of popular brands.Stainless steel watches: These are pocket watches with a case made from stainless steel.Any made after 1908 are typically open-faced.
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