1905 Elgin Grade 289 Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Technical characteristics

Type

Hunter case pocket watch

Jewel Count

7 Jewels

Case Diameter

42.7 mm

Place recorded

United States

Case Inscription

KEYSTONE Watch Case 7127657

Maker / attribution

Elgin National Watch Co.

Movement Inscription

Elgin Natl Watch Co. Safety Pinion 7 Jewels U.S.A. 11960069

Design

Visible features

• Open yellow gold-toned hunter case front cover hinged near 9 o'clock revealing the dial. • White dial signed 'ELGIN' with black Roman hour numerals, outer minute markings with red Arabic five-minute numbers, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. • Dark blued steel spade-style hands. • Coin-edge or beaded pattern detailing around the bezel rim. • Crown and bow situated at 3 o'clock relative to the dial orientation.

Dial and Visual Presentation

Direct visual observation reveals an open yellow gold-toned hunter case with the front lid hinged near 9 o'clock, exposing a white dial signed 'ELGIN'. The dial features black Roman hour numerals encircled by an outer minute track punctuated by red Arabic five-minute numerals, accompanied by dark blued steel spade-style hands and a sunken subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. The bezel surrounding the crystal is ornamented with a coin-edge or beaded pattern relief. The winding crown and bow assembly are oriented at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial face, corresponding to traditional hunter case layouts.

Case Construction and Documentation Limits

The case is listed as a yellow gold-filled hunter case measuring 42.7 mm in diameter, 53 mm including the crown, and 11.4 mm in thickness. The vendor notes a fancy engraved exterior design and a double-hinged back cuvette carrying the mark "KEYSTONE Watch Case 7127657". The provided photograph shows only the open front dial view supported on an external acrylic stand. Consequently, the case back engravings, inner cuvette hinges, and Keystone markings cannot be independently confirmed from the image alone.

Reported Movement and Technical Specifications

According to the seller's description, the watch contains a manual wind mechanical movement manufactured in the U.S.A. by Elgin Watch Co., identified as Grade 289, Model 2, Class 115, in size 6s. The movement is reported to have 7 jewels, an unadjusted rating, and a safety pinion. The merchant transcribes the movement engraving as "Elgin Natl Watch Co. Safety Pinion 7 Jewels U.S.A. 11960069" and dates the timepiece to 1905. Because the provided visual record displays only the front dial face, the movement plates, layout, and stated inscriptions are not recorded in the visible photograph and rely entirely on vendor claims.

Identification

Reference

Grade 289, Model 2, Class 115

Serial number

11960069

Source note

Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.