Elgin 14k Yellow Gold Hunting Cased Pocket Watch with Fancy Dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1906
This antique 16-size hunting cased pocket watch features a 14k yellow gold engine-turned case produced by the Keystone Watch Case Company, measuring 48mm in diameter with a reported gross weight of 84.9 grams.
The source states it houses a 17-jewel Elgin movement with serial number 12117309, dating to circa 1906. The white enameled dial is decorated with gilt ornamentation, Roman numeral hour markers, an outer five-minute chapter, pierced ornate hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunterd pocket watch
- Case marking
- GAURANTEED 14K 585 FINE THE K.W.C.CO.
- Gross weight
- 84.9 grams
- Case diameter
- 48mm
- Case material
- 14k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
- Movement serial number
- 12117309
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The catalog describes the watch as featuring a "fancy enameled decorated dial." In the photograph, the white enamel surface displays 'ELGIN' in black serif lettering below 12 o'clock, with Roman numeral hour indices framed by decorative gilt circles and stars, accompanied by an outer five-minute chapter. Time display is provided by pierced ornate gilt hour and minute hands, while a sunken subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals and a slim seconds hand is positioned at 6 o'clock.
- Visible features
- • Hinged front hunting case cover opened to the left, showing polished interior lip. • White enamel dial bearing 'ELGIN' in black serif lettering below 12 o'clock. • Dial accented with gilt circles and stars framing Roman numeral hour indices. • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals positioned at 6 o'clock. • Pierced ornate gilt hour and minute hands, with a slim seconds hand. • Winding crown, fluted collar, and bow positioned at 3 o'clock.
- Case Construction and Exterior
- The pocket watch is described by the catalog as a 14k yellow gold hunting cased engine-turned timepiece with a diameter measuring 48mm. Direct observation of the provided photograph shows the front cover hinged to the left, revealing a polished interior lip surrounding the dial, with the winding crown, fluted collar, and bow positioned at 3 o'clock. According to the auction listing, the Keystone case is marked "GAURANTEED 14K 585 FINE THE K.W.C.CO." and the complete watch has a reported gross weight of 84.9 grams.
- Reported Movement and Documentation Limits
- The internal mechanism is not depicted in the provided visual record. The auction catalog states that the movement is a size 16s, 17-jewel Elgin movement with serial number 12117309, dated circa 1906, associated with model or reference 339. The seller reports the mechanical status as "Currently running" and grades the overall condition as "(Excellent)". However, internal movement markings, finish, adjustment status, and timekeeping accuracy cannot be verified from the visible record.
Identification
- Reference
- 339
- Serial number
- 12117309
- 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 caliber and internal case hallmarks are not visible in the provided photo and rely on auction description.
- Research required: Working mechanical condition is stated by the auction house but unverified.