Elgin Grade 102 Model 5 Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1895
This antique hunter-cased pocket watch was produced by the American manufacturer Elgin National Watch Company. It features a size 18 case with a 52 mm diameter, finished in 14K gold filled material.
The external case surfaces include detailed machine-turned patterns and ornamental engraved borders, with a blank shield-shaped cartouche provided for initials. The white dial displays black Roman numeral indices, black spade-style hands, and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. Internally, the watch is powered by an 11-jewel mechanical movement identified as the Elgin Grade 102, Model 5, featuring a nickel finish.
The watch functions via a pendant-wind system and employs a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment. According to the source, the timepiece has been recently serviced and is in operational condition, with the external aesthetics reported as near mint.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1895
- Size
- Size 18
- Type
- Hunting-cased pocket watch
- Maker
- Elgin
- Movement
- Grade 102 Model 5
- Jewel Count
- 11
- Maintenance
- Recently serviced
- Case Material
- 14K Gold Filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Setting Mechanism
- Lever Set
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
Design
- Case and Dial
- The exterior is crafted from 14K gold filled material and is decorated with precision machine-turned patterns and engraved borders. The dial is finished in white and features black Roman numeral indices to mark the hours. Time is indicated by black spade-style hands, and a separate subsidiary dial for seconds is positioned at the bottom of the dial at the 6 o'clock mark. The source reports the condition of the watch to be in a near-mint state.
- Visible features
- • Case features a blank shield-shaped cartouche for personalization • White dial with Roman numeral hour markers • Small seconds sub-dial located at the 6 o'clock position • Pendant crown winding mechanism visible
- Movement and Functionality
- The timepiece is driven by an Elgin Grade 102, Model 5 mechanical movement, which contains 11 jewels. The movement is finished with a bright nickel plating. Technical operation relies on a pendant-wind system for energy storage, while time setting is controlled via a lever-set mechanism. According to the provided documentation, the watch has undergone a recent service to ensure mechanical accuracy. It is described as being in excellent working condition.
- Manufacturer and Provenance
- The watch was produced by the Elgin National Watch Company in the United States, a significant manufacturer of timepieces during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. All claims regarding the condition and servicing of the piece are attributed to the source and have not been independently verified.
Identification
- 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 exact serial number is not provided in the source text
- Research required: The assertion that the watch is in 'near mint' condition is an unverified claim from the seller