Elgin Model 3 Grade 92 hunting case pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890s
Maker / issuer
Elgin National Watch CompanyThis Elgin National Watch Company pocket watch is a size 16 hunter case timepiece, approximately 53mm in diameter. The case is constructed from 14K gold-filled material, featuring elaborate deep engraving on the exterior, with the front lid depicting a house situated near water surrounded by floral and leaf motifs.
The reverse lid displays similar vegetal patterns alongside an empty cartouche for personalization. The watch operates via a pendant-wind and lever-set movement, identified as a Model 3, Grade 92 caliber with 11 jewels and a gilt finish. The multicolor dial includes gold-tone decorative accents, black Roman numeral hour markers, and spade railway hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The auction description reports the watch is in fine running condition, although specific service history and technical test results are not provided.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Maker
- Elgin National Watch Company
- Jewels
- 11
- Caliber
- Grade 92, Model 3
- Condition
- Fine running condition
- Case Material
- 14K Gold filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Setting mechanism
- Lever set
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Company
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 16-size gold-filled hunting case measuring approximately 53mm. The external surfaces are heavily decorated with deep, intricate engravings. The front lid features a central vignette of a building by a body of water, encircled by floral and stalk motifs. The back cover maintains a consistent thematic aesthetic, incorporating scrolls and vegetal patterns, and includes a blank shield designated for inscriptions. The dial is designed in a multicolor style, incorporating gold-toned embellishments and black Roman numerals. The time is displayed via slim, spade-style railway hands. A secondary dial dedicated to seconds is positioned at the 6 o'clock location, contributing to the symmetrical visual layout of the face.
- Visible features
- • Case features deep floral and landscape engravings • Dial features multicolor decorative floral accents • Movement is of the lever-set type
- Movement and Mechanics
- The movement is identified as an Elgin Model 3, Grade 92 caliber. It utilizes an 11-jewel configuration and is distinguished by a gilt finish on the plates. The watch is reported to be in fine running condition. The source notes that there is no comprehensive documentation regarding prior service records or potential replacement parts, and the information is presented as a summary of the seller's initial assessment.
- Provenance and Documentation
- Attributed to the 1890s, this pocket watch is presented as an example of American industrial watchmaking from the late 19th century. The information provided serves as a reflection of the documentation accompanying the item in its trade listing. No further historical provenance, ownership chain, or exhibition history has been documented by the source material provided.
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 provenance of the watch is not provided by the source.
- Research required: The stated near-mint condition is an opinion of the seller reported by the source.