Elgin 10K Gold Filled 15 Jewel Open Face Pocket Watch Size 12s
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1924
Maker / issuer
Elgin National Watch CompanyThis Elgin National Watch Company open-face pocket watch dates to circa 1924 according to the source-reported movement serial number 27056069. It features a size 12s, 15-jewel manual-wind movement fitted inside a 10 karat gold-filled case produced by Fahys under the Montauk line.
The exterior exhibits Art Deco-style relief engravings around the bezel and on the case back. Its silvered vertically brushed dial is appointed with stylized black Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer railroad minute track, blued steel spade and whip hands, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Case Maker
- Fahys Montauk
- Case Serial
- 6351429
- Jewel Count
- 15 Jewels
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement Serial
- 27056069
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Company
- Movement Inscription
- Elgin Natl Watch Co., U.S.A.
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial with pronounced vertical brushing, dark spotting, and surface patina. • Elaborate relief foliate and geometric engraving along the front bezel. • Blued steel spade and whip hour and minute hands with a sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
- Movement and Inscriptions
- The movement is a manual wind, 15-jewel mechanism. It is nickel-finished with decorative damaskeening and is inscribed 'Elgin Natl Watch Co., U.S.A.' and '15 Jewels'. It is identified by serial number 27056069, which the source dates to approximately 1924. The interior case back contains the maker mark 'Fahys Montauk Gold Filled 10 K', serial number 6351429, and a hand-etched service mark reading '12 M 686-3'. The source reports that the watch does not run.
- Dial and Visual Appointments
- The silvered dial has a vertical brushed texture and features stylized black Arabic numeral hour markers with a railroad-style outer minute track. A recessed sub-seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock. The hands are blued steel in a modified spade and whip style. The dial exhibits surface oxidation, spotting, and minor pitting, though numerals and tracks remain clear.
- Case and Exterior Construction
- This is an American open-face pocket watch manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. It is housed in a 10 karat gold-filled case produced by Fahys under the Montauk line, with an approximate diameter of 1.75 inches (44.5 mm). The case features Art Deco-style floral and geometric engravings on the bezel and back, which includes a vacant rectangular cartouche. The 10 karat gold-filled case shows light surface scratches and minor wear, and the crystal shows light surface scuffing.
Identification
- Serial number
- 27056069
- 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: Source reports the watch does not run.
- Research required: Movement and interior case back marks are documented by the source description but not visible in the provided photograph.