Antique 18s Elgin W.H. Ferry Hinged-Screw Down Key Wind Pocketwatch 55 OresilverElgin National Watch Co W.H. Ferry 55

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin National Watch Co

• Model: W.H. Ferry

• Size: 18s

• Year: 1871

• Movement: Key Wind

• Jewels: 11

• Grade: 55

• Case Material: Silver

• Country: USA

• Gender: Men's

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 18s

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Good, overall condition

• Functions: Running intermittently, will need service

• Case: Shows scratches.

• Dial condition: Has spotting.

• Function:
  • Balance: The balance complete is in good condition

Elgin: Founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin produced watches in Elgin, Illinois at what was once the world’s largest dedicated watch factory. By 1910, the company had built its own observatory to improve timekeeping accuracy. Like many manufacturers, Elgin shifted to military production during World War II. Postwar competition from Swiss imports eventually led to the sale of the company in 1968. While the original Elgin company no longer exists, its legacy lives on through a vast catalog of excellent vintage watches.