Elgin National Watch Co. 14K Tri-Colored Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1887
This antique pocket watch is reported by the seller to have been manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Co. of Illinois circa 1887. The 43mm hunter case is stated to be crafted in three colors of 14K gold, featuring engraved floral and bird motifs centered around a small diamond.
The white dial displays black Roman numerals, Breguet-style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. According to Renaissance Antiques, the timepiece is powered by a 15-jewel lever-set mechanical movement with movement serial number 2347456 and case number 17303.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1887
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Maker
- Elgin National Watch Co.
- Case number
- 17303
- Jewel count
- 15-jewel
- Case diameter
- 43mm
- Case material
- 14K Tri-Colored Gold
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement number
- 2347456
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Open hunter case exposing a white dial signed 'ELGIN' below the 12 o'clock numeral. • Black Roman hour numerals with an outer minute track. • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position with Arabic ten-second numerals. • Breguet-style hands for hours and minutes. • Fluted onion-style winding crown and round bow positioned at 3 o'clock. • Engraved pattern visible around the perimeter of the case rim.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The visible portion of the pocket watch features an open hunter case framing a white dial signed 'ELGIN' beneath the 12 o'clock mark. Time is indicated using black Roman numerals surrounded by a perimeter minute track, with Breguet-style hands for the hours and minutes. At the 6 o'clock position, a subsidiary seconds dial is demarcated with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. The dealer identifies the face as a two-piece porcelain dial. Around the perimeter of the open dial view, an engraved pattern is visible on the case rim, flanked by a fluted onion-style crown and round bow situated at the 3 o'clock position.
- Case Construction and Decorative Details
- The watch is housed in a 43mm hunter case reported by the seller to be crafted in three colors of 14K gold under case number 17303. According to the dealer description, the case is adorned with engravings of flowers and birds centered around a small diamond. Because the provided visual documentation only depicts an open dial-side photograph, the described exterior floral and bird engravings, tri-color gold composition, and central diamond setting are not visible in the provided image.
- Reported Movement and Technical Specifications
- The seller reports that the watch is powered by a 15-jewel lever-set movement bearing movement number 2347456, assigned a date of circa 1887 and attributed to the Elgin National Watch Co. of Illinois. The movement is not visible in the provided photograph, and no cuvette or movement markings can be independently verified from the source image. Jewel count, lever-set operation, and serial markings rely entirely on the dealer's catalog listing.
Identification
- Serial number
- 2347456
- 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: Outer engraved case decoration and central diamond described by the seller are not visible in the open dial view.
- Research required: Movement is not visible in the provided photograph; jewel count and movement number rely on dealer description.