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
Watch Case Marking for Elgin Giant Watch Case Co. Elgin Giant 14K: Elgin Giant Watch Case Co. 14K Elgin Giant 14K Gold 14K 1923ON, 1925CPS
Elgin Giant 18K Gold 18K

Company Case Trademarks & Hallmarks