Elgin 14k five-color gold ladies' hunter pocket watch, 1904
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1904
This vintage ladies' hunter-style pocket watch, manufactured by Elgin in 1904, is crafted from 14k five-color gold. The watch features an ornate exterior case decorated with an intricate bird motif, while the interior displays a dedication and is monogrammed.
The dial is particularly distinctive, exhibiting a decorative coastal scene and a multi-colored white and pink color scheme with Arabic numerals. It is equipped with a 15-jewel mechanical manual movement and a pendant setting. The watch measures 34mm in diameter with a thickness of 10mm, and has a total weight of 31 grams. It utilizes a glass crystal over the dial, which also includes a subsidiary seconds dial. This timepiece is noted to be in running condition, although it is a used vintage item that shows characteristic age, toning, and wear on the gold case.
The overall design reflects the elaborate aesthetic preferences of the early 20th century, combining fine metalwork with a complex, pictorial dial.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 31g
- Diameter
- 34mm
- Material
- 14k five-color gold
- Thickness
- 10mm
Technical characteristics
- Jewels
- 15
- Crystal
- Glass
- Movement
- Mechanical manual
- Setting type
- Pendant
Design
- Numerals
- Arabic
- Case motif
- Bird design
- Dial motif
- Coastal scene
- Dial colors
- White and pink
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Elgin
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.