Elgin Strand 16-size 17-jewel pocket watch movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1917
This is an uncased open-face, stem-wound and stem-set pocket watch movement produced by the Elgin National Watch Company. Built with a 16-size three-finger bridge nickel architecture, the movement displays decorative wave damascening.
Visible engravings include 'Strand', 'ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO.', 'U.S.A.', '17 JEWELS', '4 POSITIONS', 'ADJUSTED', 'DOUBLE ROLLER', and serial number 19643004. It features a micrometer regulator on the balance cock. The seller lists its dimensions as 42.7 mm by 7.3 mm and dates it to circa 1917, while also noting a white enamel dial with blued steel hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket watch movement
- Maker
- Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.
- Item Code
- MA108 (AB-193201)
- Dimensions
- 42.7mm x 7.3mm
- Model Name
- Strand
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Co.
- Jewel Count and Size
- 16 size, 17 jewels
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face pocket watch movement layout with three-finger bridge plate configuration • Damascened finish on the nickel plates and balance cock • Visible barrel bridge and train bridge engravings: 'Strand', 'ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO.', 'U.S.A.', and serial '19643004' • Additional markings read '17 JEWELS', '4 POSITIONS', 'ADJUSTED', and 'DOUBLE ROLLER' • Balance assembly fitted with a micrometer regulator mechanism
- Movement Architecture and Plate Markings
- The item is an uncased open-face movement displaying a nickel three-finger bridge configuration finished with damascening across its plates. Visible components include a balance assembly fitted with a micrometer regulator mechanism, jewel settings, and exposed winding wheels. The movement plates bear clear factory engravings. Visible inscriptions on the bridges read 'Strand', 'ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO.', and 'U.S.A.'. Operational specifications engraved on the bridges state '17 JEWELS', '4 POSITIONS', 'ADJUSTED', and 'DOUBLE ROLLER', alongside serial number 19643004.
- Source Discrepancies and Dating Limitations
- The listing contains conflicting dating information. The page title gives an estimated date of 'c1917', while the listing's metadata categorizes the item under 'Period Victorian (1837 to 1901)'. Without independent production registers, neither period is confirmed by the source text alone. In addition, the dealer text transcribes the serial number as '# 19633004', whereas direct inspection of the engraved movement plate confirms the serial is 19643004. Dimensions provided in the listing text are 42.7 mm by 7.3 mm.
- Reported Dial, Escapement, and Running State
- According to the seller listing, the movement is stem-wound and stem-set, built with a lever escapement, though it is offered without a winding stem. The seller notes that while the balance and spring appear intact, the mechanism is currently fully wound and not ticking. The seller also records that the movement is accompanied by a white enamel dial signed 'Elgin' with blued steel hands. However, the dial is not visible in the provided movement-side photograph, preventing independent observation of its condition, markers, or layout.
Identification
- Serial number
- 19643004
- 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 dealer listing description transcribes the serial number as 19633004, whereas the movement plate clearly reads 19643004
- Research required: The dial and hands mentioned in the listing description are not shown in this photograph