ELGIN National Watch Co c.1914 – near 100 Years Old 7 Jewel Size 16 Grade 290 Illinois Sterling Silver OF Triple Signed Pocket Watch
*ORIGINAL & RUNNING*
**** PHOTOS SHOW ACTUAL POCKET WATCH ****
CLEAR PICTURES AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION
TITLE
Elgin National Watch Co 7 Jewel Size 16 Open Face Pocket Watch
c.1914 / Grade No 290 / Class 109
Illinois Elgin Ill. STERLING SILVER Case
Triple Signed & Serial Numbered Movement & Case
WORKING CONDITION
Running – Keeping fairly good time over a 12-24 hour period
Healthy Tick and recently tested / Taking a Full wind
*** As the pocket watch has not undertaken a recent service with the last professional service or clean unknown, it could be required to undertake a service or adjustment by a qualified watch specialist. Testing is complete with the pocket watch laid flat. ***
COMMENT
This particular Elgin 7 Jewel Size 16 Grade 290 Open Face Pocket Watch is in very good condition for a 100 year old pocket watch, with minimal knocks and marks and wear, the workmanship and display is a rare feature and should not disappoint. The new collector to this Elgin 7 Jewel Size 16 Pocket Watch will be proud knowing this watch will appreciate in value and is well sort.
The movement is in good condition with the Illinois ‘Sterling Silver’ case, the presentation will be a feature point of any collection with condition 100% original. With the age of this pocket watch there are some signs of use and handling. As a classic collectable, this example will display proudly knowing the history is from a by gone era.
*** Pictures shown are untouched and show natural reflections and / or Sun and light glare, additional pictures can be provided. ***
HISTORY
The Elgin Watch Company (known also as the Elgin National Watch Company) was the largest USA watch company for production..
The company was commenced in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois USA as the National Watch Company.
In 1874, the company changed their name to the Elgin National Watch Company, with this name remaining until production ceased in the early 1960’s.
The Elgin National Watch Company in relation to the American Horological industry is extremely important. Many Elgin watches made over 100 years ago are still proving to be reliable and accurate time keepers.
The Illinois Watchcase Company changed its name sometime between 1903 and 1905 to the Star Watch Case Company, which is sometimes referred to as the Star Watchcase Company
Originally founded as the Illinois Watchcase Company in Elgin, Illinois in 1897 making watch cases for the Elgin Watch Company.
The founders were Otto A. Starke, Fred Hermann and Alfred W. Church. The company incorporated on February 7, 1905. The first officers of the new Star Watch Case Company were Otto A. Starke as its president; Fred Hermann, vice president; Warren Antoine Cartier, secretary; and Alfred W. Church as the treasurer.
The Illinois Watch Case Company was another major manufacture in the city of Elgin Illinois. It had many brand names that it used on its watch cases, such as “Elgin Giant”, “Elgin Pride”, “Tivoli”, “Spartan”, and “Elgin Commander”. Later on, IWCCo also started the “Elgin American” line of lady’s compacts and cigarette cases.
MOVEMENT CONDITION
Stem Wind Movement – Crown winds correctly
High Grade 7 Jewel Movement / Grade 290 / Class 109
Note – Never over wind the watch, this will cause failure of the movement and require servicing to correct.
Stem Set – Crown pulled out set time correctly
Hallmarks / Identification
Elgin Nat’l Watch Co.
U.S.A.
#18018402 – Serial Number
Period Dating / Year – c.1914 – near 100 Year Old
Triple Signed – Case Back / Movement / Dial
Jewelling – 7 Jewels
Size – 16
Weight – 68.10 grams
Run Quantity – 1,000 Units
Train / Regulator – Working order and appears to show minimal wear / All wheels look to work well together
Plate – ¾ Curved Plate
Damaskeening (Movement Design) – Excellent Engine Turned design / pattern in wonderful condition and mild wear and Some Marks from Use
Patina – Mildly evident and reflective of age.
CASE & CRYSTAL CONDITION
Sterling Silver – In great condition / Hallmarked
Screw Back – Appears to be great condition, solid and correctly fitting
Open Face Case – Solid condition with minimal wear / Decadent design / Ornate / Naturalist design & fancy flourishes
Bezel – Screw On
Hallmarks / Identification
Back Case
Illinions
Watch Case Co.
Elgin Ill.
Sterling Silver
#484108 – Serial Number
Case Edge
#484108 – Serial Number
Monogram – Vacant central cartouche / No monogramming present
Size – 47.70mm W of Case (edge to edge)
Crystal – Appears Original / No Cracks or Chips / Light Unaffecting surface Aging
Hairlines – One very small unaffecting noted at the 7 point / Clean with light unaffecting surface aging.
Design Finish – Floral finish / Pattern in Very Good condition with minimal wear to the surface / Repose embossed naturalist design and fancy flourishes
Engine Turned Finish (Guilloche’) – Very good design / pattern in great condition with minimal wear to the surface.
Patina – Mildly evident and reflective of age.
DIAL CONDITION
Hallmarks / Identifications
ELGIN
Dial Surface – Very Good condition with no visible chips / Ornate
Crazing- Very Good condition with no effecting crazing
Chapters – Very Good condition with chapter information clear and showing minimal wear.
Hands & Color – Original Blue Arrow Tip hands / Original Arrow point sub-second hand
Sunken Auxiliary Second hand – Very Good condition / Information clear and showing minimal wear.
Numerals – Black Hour Numeral points / Black Hour divisions / Red 15 minute divisions / Black 0-60 Seconds count
Notation on Postage
Antique Pocket watches, as with this particular example, are second hand and authentic in its parts and presentation. Please take into account with biding that as a mechanical device with ‘antique’ complex moving parts, due to the possibility of rough handling and temperature variations while in transit (mail), it may be prudent or required to undertake a service or adjustment by a qualified watch specialist. This is not an anticipated outcome but it is a possibility.
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While every care is taken in research and the provision of photos and the description, I am not a dealer and advise buyers to ask questions and seek their own reference prior to auction end.
There is no guarantee to the accuracy of timekeeping. Please remember, in buying an old antique watch it may be that a service, adjustment or oiling will be required.
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ELGIN National Watch Co
c.1914 – 100 Years Old
7 Jewel Size 16 Grade 290 Illinois Sterling Silver OF
Triple Signed
Pocket Watch
*ORIGINAL & RUNNING*
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