1908 Elgin Grade 291 16s Open-Face Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1908
This open-face pocket watch features a white single-sunk dial signed 'ELGIN' with black Arabic hour numerals, red outer five-minute numerals, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at six o'clock.
The movement is pendant-set within an Emperor Base Metal case showing an engraved patterned bezel. According to the auction catalog, the watch contains an Elgin National Watch Company 16-size Grade 291, Model 7, Class 110 nickel 3/4-plate movement dating to 1908 with movement serial number 13409794, 7 jewels, quick train, and a Breguet hairspring.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Emperor Base Metal, serial 779060
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Brand
- Elgin National Watch Co.
- Grade
- 291
- Jewels
- 7 jewels
- Case Size
- 16 size
- Place recorded
- USA
- Production Year
- 1908
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- 13409794
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The timepiece features a white single-sunk dial bearing the maker signature 'ELGIN'. The dial layout presents black Arabic numerals for the hours and an outer peripheral track marked with red Arabic five-minute numerals. An inset subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock location. Time is marked by blued spade and whip hands. Direct visual inspection shows the dial arranged in an open-face configuration with the crown and pendant aligned above the 12 o'clock marker.
- Visible features
- • White single-sunk dial signed 'ELGIN' in uppercase sans-serif lettering • Black Arabic hour numerals with red Arabic five-minute markers along the outer periphery • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock position • Blued spade and whip hands • Decorative patterned engraving along the front bezel • Silver-tone case with a gold-tone winding crown and attached bow
- Case Construction and Exterior
- The watch is housed in an open-face case documented by the auction source as a 16-size 'Emperor Base Metal' housing. Visible exterior features include a silver-tone metal case body complemented by a contrasting gold-tone winding crown and bow. A decorative patterned engraving runs along the circumference of the front bezel. The seller reports case serial number 779060, though internal case markings cannot be confirmed from the single exterior front photograph.
- Reported Movement and Internal Specifications
- According to catalog details, the movement is an Elgin National Watch Co. 16-size Grade 291, Model 7, Class 110 mechanism dating to 1908. It is cataloged with serial number 13409794, 7 jewels, a quick train, a plain regulator, and a Breguet hairspring. The listing further specifies a 3/4-plate nickel layout with spiral damaskeening and pendant-setting operation. The seller describes the watch as 'running and keeping time,' but as the movement is not depicted in the provided photograph, internal mechanical specifications and operational condition remain strictly source-reported.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 291, Model 7, Class 110
- Serial number
- 13409794
- 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.
Research required
- Research required: Movement details, plate finish, and internal serial numbers are source-reported and not visible in the provided exterior photograph
- Research required: Case serial number 779060 is source-reported from the closed case