Elgin Grade 130 Model 1 0s dress pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1897
Catalogued under SKU WA-3754, this American dress pocket watch is reported to date from 1897. It is powered by a size 0s Elgin National Watch Company Grade 130 manual-winding movement featuring 15 jewels and serial number 6561509 with safety pinion.
The watch is fitted into a double hunter case measuring 37.2 mm in diameter, recorded with Fahys 14K Monarch case markings, serial number 5144221, and the initials JNB. The white dial displays Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds track at 6 o'clock, and the Elgin logo, complemented by a fluted crown at 3 o'clock and an attached chain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter dress pocket watch
- Case Diameter
- 37.2 mm
- Case Markings
- Fahys 14K MONARCH 5144221 "JNB"
- Place recorded
- United States
- Date of Manufacture
- 1897
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Co.
- Jewel Count and Size
- 15 jewels, size 0s
- Movement Grade and Serial
- Grade 130, Serial Number 6561509
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial signed 'Elgin' with black Roman numeral hour indices. • Subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. • Hinged hunter case front cover open, revealing a coin-edged decorative bezel perimeter. • Pendant, fluted winding crown, and bow situated at 3 o'clock relative to the dial face. • Gold-toned chain attached to the bow.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The pocket watch features a white dial configuration with black Roman numeral hour indices, a perimeter minute track, and a dedicated subsidiary seconds register positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The dial is signed with the Elgin name at the top. As visible in the record photograph, the watch presents in a hunter layout with the front cover open, revealing a coin-edged decorative bezel perimeter around the dial. The pendant, fluted winding crown, and bow are situated at 3 o'clock relative to the dial face, with a gold-toned chain linked directly to the bow.
- Case Construction and Markings
- The watch is housed in an engraved double hunter case measuring 37.2 mm in diameter, 46 mm across including the crown, and 11 mm in thickness. The listing also records an accompanying 26-inch pocket watch chain. The source documents inner case back markings reading 'Fahys 14K MONARCH 5144221 "JNB"'. Because inner case marks are not depicted in the provided front view, whether the Fahys Monarch designation denotes gold-filled construction or solid 14-karat gold relies entirely on trade markings recorded in the source text.
- Reported Movement and Calibre Details
- The seller documents the movement as an Elgin National Watch Co. manual-winding caliber designated as Grade 130, Model 1, size 0s, equipped with 15 jewels and a safety pinion. The movement is recorded with serial number 6561509, which the listing correlates to an 1897 date of manufacture. Because internal movement plates and mechanical components are not visible in the primary catalogued photograph, these technical specifications remain source-reported rather than independently confirmed by visual evidence.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 130, Model 1
- Serial number
- 6561509
- 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: Internal movement plate details and inner case back inscriptions are not visible in the front photograph and rely on source reporting.
- Research required: Case metal composition is documented as reported by the source (Fahys 14K Monarch).