#70 • Elgin 7-Jewel Pocket Watch

Part of Jewelry and Pocket Watch Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $40.00

Status: Sold

Offered here is a handsome Elgin National Watch Company pocket watch featuring a Grade 303 movement with 7 jewels, housed in a beautifully preserved Illinois Watch Case Co. “Elgin” 14K gold-filled case. The case interior is stamped “14K Gold Filled Guaranteed 7 Years” with serial number 3862272, showing its period authenticity and quality. The silver-tone dial displays a two-tone finish with a gold inner chapter ring and matching subdial. Raised gold Arabic numerals and blued spade-style hands add elegance and legibility. The seconds subdial at six o’clock provides balance to the design, surrounded by a fine railroad-style minute track. Light patina and age wear on the dial give it an appealing vintage character. The movement is signed Elgin Nat’l Watch Co., U.S.A., serial number 26194227, revealing intricate damascening across the plates. The exposed gear train and visible balance wheel highlight the mechanical artistry that made Elgin a leader in American watchmaking. In working condition!