I know nothing about them but will just say that one is damn sure beautiful.

How about a pic of the dial.

Very nice

Very nice a 21 jewel Elgin Father time, 21 jewel usually denotes a railroad model. My dad had a small collection of pocket watches, so I grew up learning about them. When He died there was one for each son and one for each grandson. As the eldest I got first pick, and I went with a key wind model not a RR watch. That's a beauty, you have there!

Love Pocket Watches.

Only wear mine on special occasions any more.

Nice!

Very nice...!!!

This is my first pocket watch, which I got off eBay. The crystal fills plastic, and is yellow. I assume it is a plastic replacement?

I've got several old railroad pocket watches but no Elgins. That is definitely a plastic replacement crystal but you can have it replaced with glass. Nice Montgomery dial on that one. You can probably date your watch here....http://www.elginnumbers.com/

Cool! Where is a good place to get the crystal? Talk about record keeping! Wow!

Production Year :1912
Size : 16s
Jewels : 21 jewels
Grade : 388
Model : 15
Class : 98
Run Quantity : 1000
Production Dates : 1910 to 1917
Total Grade Production : 19000
Movement Configuration : Open Face
Movement Setting : Pendant Wind, Lever Set
Movement Finish : Nickel Damaskeening
Plate : 3/4 Plate
Barrel : Going Barrel
Adjusted : Adjusted to 5 Position
Marked For : Father Time

This guy has a good reputation but I've never used him. He's up in your neck of the woods.

https://www.abellwatchmakers.com/

This is who I use.
https://www.elgintime.com/

Jeff Sexton

If a part is no longer available...he can make them (most). Very capable, very knowledgeable. Expensive...but his skills are worth it.

Beautiful piece

And I dropped it, now it doesn't work

Anyone know of a good watch person in Plano?

I traded a pocket watch to a pawn shop in Denton, in the late 70"s and I sure wish I could find it! It was an American Waltham with a very small knife and chain with an engraving inside the back cover that said C Murchison to M MacDonald, Christmas 1905.
I love pocket watches, but that one has a special meaning.

Likely broke the Balance Staff.

IF the watch means much to you and you want it to actually run and keep time, then invest in having it repaired, cleaned, lubed and timed.

And then put a chain on it.

Where is Jeff located? I have my great grandfathers Elgin. My Grandmother had it gone through back in the 80’s and then I went and over wound it.

I am lucky enough to have both of my grandfathers watches, with chains and pocket knives attached. They were simple working men all their lives, so they are not fancy expensive ones, but they were stylish at the time.

Cool picture Blank

Good thread all the way through, but the way you have your grandfathers watches displayed Blank …. is exceptional.

100 years old. Looks pretty good.

He is in Portland, Oregon. Pretty hard to over-wind most pocket watches....but it IS possible to break the spring.

Back in the day.