Elgin Grade 320 hunter-case pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1907
This antique hunter-case pocket watch is a production of the Elgin National Watch Co., dated by the source to 1907. It is manufactured in a ladies' size 0, measuring approximately 1 3/8 inches in diameter.
The watch is suspended by a bow in the French style. Internally, it is powered by an Elgin Grade 320, Model 2 manual-wind movement, featuring a three-quarter plate construction, seven jewels, a going barrel, and a Breguet hairspring. The watch features a multicolored dial with a pale pink center, black Arabic numerals, gold dot minute markers, and Louis XIV style gold hands. It includes a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1907
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Grade
- Grade 320 Model 2
- Maker
- Elgin National Watch Co.
- Jewels
- 7
- Country
- United States
- Case type
- Hunter
- Case material
- 14K Gold Filled
- Movement type
- Three-quarter plate
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Co.
Design
- Movement
- The watch operates using a manual-wind movement designated as Grade 320, Model 2 by the Elgin National Watch Co. Engineering components include a going barrel to power the movement and a Breguet hairspring to regulate the balance wheel. The movement is jeweled with seven stones, which serve to reduce friction in the gear train. The source describes the watch as currently in good, functional working order, although it explicitly states that no detailed records concerning the history of repairs or the date of the most recent service are available for inspection.
- Case and Dial
- The pocket watch is housed in a hunter case, meaning it features protective metal covers over both the front and back. The exterior is crafted from 14K gold-filled metal, decorated with applied botanical motifs in multiple colors of gold, specifically rose, white, green, and yellow. These motifs follow the organic, curvilinear lines associated with the Art Nouveau aesthetic prevalent in the early twentieth century. A ring-shaped bow in the French style connects the case to the crown. The dial is colored with a soft pink central tone. It features Arabic numerals printed in black and gold-colored dot markers for the minutes. The time is indicated by gold-colored hands in the Louis XIV style, with a small subsidiary dial provided for seconds, positioned at the six o'clock mark. The source reports that the dial is in a clean condition without noted defects.
- Visible features
- • Case decorated with floral motifs in multicolored gold • French-style bow attachment at the crown • Louis XIV style gold hands • Recessed seconds register at 6 o'clock
- Operational Status and Documentation
- The auction description reports that the movement operates reliably. The internal condition and external aesthetic are presented as being in good, clean order, suitable for use. The source notes that these details are provided based on the seller's declarations. No independent expert authentication of the components or the continuous performance of the watch has been performed by the site presenting this catalogue record. Furthermore, there is no mention of documentation such as original manuals, papers, or service certificates accompanying this timepiece.
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: No documentation provided regarding service history or maintenance records
- Research required: Authenticity of individual internal components not independently verified