Pocket Watch Database
Elgin Giant Watch Case Co.
Elgin, Illinois
Location: Elgin, Illinois
Years of Operation: 1910-
Predecessor: Illinois Watch Case Co.
Operated by the Illinois Watch Case Company. Incorporated Late 1910 by Charles J. Wendland, Walther Bachrach, and S. Sidney Steain to facilitate sales to foreign markets.
Operated by the Illinois Watch Case Company. Incorporated Late 1910 by Charles J. Wendland, Walther Bachrach, and S. Sidney Steain.
According to the Novemeber 30, 1910 issue of The Jewelers' Ciruclar-Weekly, "The Elgin Giant Watch Case Co., recently incorporated in Springfield, Ill., is a subsidary concern of the Illinois watch Case Co. and was organized for selling in foreign countries only."
Case Grades
Note: This chart is not intended to be a comprehensive list of grades. Some grades changed traits over time and other grades may not be listed. This chart will be improved as additional information is studied.
| Image | Name | Case Material | Gold Content | Gurantee | Source Catalogs | Trademarked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin 14K/25YR | Gold-Filled | 14K | 25-Year | 1923ON | ||
| Elgin 18K/25YR | Gold-Filled | 18K | 25-Year | |||
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Elgin Giant 14K | Gold | 14K | 1923ON, 1925CPS | ||
| Elgin Giant 18K | Gold | 18K |
