1926 Elgin Ladies Pocket Watch, Grade 465
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1926
This is an Elgin openface ladies pocket watch dated by the seller to 1926. The source reports it is fitted with a size 3/0s grade 465, model 3 mechanical movement with 15 jewels, bearing movement serial number 28921020.
The watch is housed in a 31 mm round sterling silver case with internal case back markings 'Sterling 925/1000 Fine' and serial number 7101803. The white dial is signed 'ELGIN' and features black Arabic numerals, an outer minute railroad track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at the 6 o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Case Diameter
- 31 mm
- Movement Grade
- Grade 465, Model 3
- Place recorded
- United States
- Dial Description
- White ceramic dial with black Arabic numerals
- Case Back Markings
- Sterling 925/1000 Fine 7101803
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin Watch Company
- Movement Serial Number
- 28921020
Design
- Object Identity
- The timepiece is identified as a ladies open-face pocket watch attributed to the Elgin Watch Company. The seller dates the object to 1926. The movement is identified as an Elgin grade 465, model 3, 3/0s mechanical movement with 15 jewels, serial number 28921020.
- Visible features
- • White dial with visible surface spotting and black stylized Arabic numeral hour markers • Outer railroad-style minute track encircling the dial • Blued steel hands with subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock • Fluted onion-shaped winding crown encircled by an oval suspension bow • Openface round metal case displayed on a clear plastic acrylic mount
- Case Construction
- The watch is housed in a 31 mm round sterling silver case. Internal case back markings include 'Sterling 925/1000 Fine' and the serial number 7101803. The case thickness is reported as 10 mm, and the case width including the crown is reported as 41 mm.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The dial is a white ceramic surface signed 'ELGIN' featuring black Arabic numerals and a silver railroad-style minute track. The watch features blued steel hands and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, which includes Arabic numerals at 10-second intervals.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 465, Model 3
- Serial number
- 28921020
- 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 and interior case back markings are not visible in the photograph and rely entirely on dealer description
- Research required: Display stand visible in the photograph is an accessory and not part of the watch