Elgin 14 Karat Tricolor Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1908
Catalogued by Freeman's / Hindman as lot 52, this Elgin hunter case pocket watch dates to circa 1908. It features a 39.00 mm 14 karat rose gold case decorated with engine-turned guilloché patterns and multi-color gold foliate accents around an unengraved shield-form cartouche.
According to auction records, the watch contains a white enamel dial signed Elgin with Roman numerals, a red outer 60-unit track, blued steel spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The internal movement is catalogued as a stem-wound, 7-jewel nickel lever movement bearing serial number 13406508 and case number 243584.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Case Number
- 243584
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Dimensions
- 39.00 mm
- Movement Jewels
- 7 jewels
- Movement Number
- 13406508
- Dial Description
- White enamel dial signed Elgin with Roman numerals
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
Design
- Visible features
- • Closed hunter case front lid is decorated with applied multi-color gold floral motifs, engine-turned guilloché, and chased foliate scrollwork. • Central shield-form cartouche is blank and unengraved. • Watch pendant and bow are attached to a swivel clasp stamped 14K.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch is fitted with a white enamel dial signed 'Elgin'. The dial displays Roman numerals, a red outer chapter ring calibrated to 60 units, and blued steel spade hands. A subsidiary seconds subdial is positioned at 6 o'clock. The auction description notes the dial shows no signs of wear and the crystal has superficial scratches.
- Movement and Technical Status
- The watch contains a stem-wound, 7-jewel nickel lever movement. It is identified by movement serial number 13406508 and case number 243584. The watch is reported to wind, set, and run, though it has not been timed for accuracy.
- Case Construction and Aesthetics
- This hunter-case pocket watch features a 39.00 mm rose gold case decorated with engine-turned guilloché patterns. The exterior is accented with foliate details rendered in rose, yellow, and white gold. The front lid features a central, unengraved shield-form cartouche. The timepiece includes a polished gold cuvette.
Identification
- Serial number
- 13406508
- 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: The dial, cuvette, and movement are not visible in the provided image and rely on the auction house description.
- Research required: The auction lot originally included an accompanying 14 karat yellow gold rope-link longchain.