Open Face Ladies Elgin Pocket Watch with Bow Pin
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1913
This open-face 'Lady Elgin' pocket watch dates to circa 1913 according to the auction catalog and is reported to house a manual-wind 15-jewel movement. Measuring 29 mm in diameter, the watch features textured gold surfaces and hangs from a two-tone 10K yellow and rose gold bow pin.
Its white dial is signed 'ELGIN' and features black Arabic numerals for the hours, minute tick marks, and red Arabic numerals marking every five minutes.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Ladies pendant pocket watch
- Case width
- 29mm
- Gross weight
- 17.7 Gross dwt
- Pin material
- Two-tone 10K yellow and rose gold
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement jewels
- 15J
- Dial inscription
- Elgin
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial signed 'ELGIN' beneath the 12 o'clock numeral. • Black Arabic numerals indicating hours, accompanied by red numerals at five-minute positions on the outer track. • Textured ribbed bezel pattern matching the finish on the two-tone bow pin brooch. • Winding crown and sculpted bow loop positioned at 12 o'clock, linked to the pin.
- Dial Characteristics
- The dial is white and inscribed with the name 'Elgin'. It features black Arabic numerals for the hours and black stick markers for the minutes. The dial also includes red Arabic numerals as indicators for seconds/five-minute intervals.
- Mechanism and Dating
- The item is described as a manual-wind 15-jewel 'Lady Elgin' pocket watch. The source associates the item with a circa 1913 date. Internal components, including the movement and serial numbers, are not visible in the provided materials.
- Physical Description and Case Construction
- This ladies' open-face pocket watch measures 29 mm in diameter and exhibits textured gold finishes. The case features a textured pattern that correlates with the finish of the associated two-tone bow-shaped pin. The timepiece is suspended from a two-tone 10K yellow and rose gold bow-shaped pin, with the winding crown and bow loop located at the 12 o'clock position.
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 internal movement, inner case markings, and movement serial number are not depicted.
- Research required: Movement caliber and jewel count are based entirely on the auction description.