Bidspirit auction | Elgin 17-Jewel Grade 313 Open-Face

Elgin 17-Jewel Grade 313 Open-Face Pocket Watch, c. 1921 - An antique open-face pocket watch produced by the Elgin National Watch Company, Grade 313, dated to approximately 1921. The watch features a manual-wind, 17-jewel movement with a decorative damaskeened nickel finish, signed Elgin Natl Watch Co. U.S.A. with movement serial number 23859244. The white enamel dial presents bold black Arabic numeral hour markers, a peripheral minute track, and a sunken sub-seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. It is equipped with blued steel spade-style hands. The watch is housed in a Silverode case manufactured by the Philadelphia Watch Case Co., which is a durable nickel-silver alloy. The interior of the case back is stamped with the manufacturer crown logo and marked Philadelphia Watch Case Co., Silverode, and serial number 401047. Several hand-etched watchmaker service notations are visible on the interior surface. Per the provided documentation, this timepiece runs. Case size: 50mm. The case displays moderate surface wear, scratches, and light tarnishing consistent with age and regular use. The crystal shows light surface scratches. The enamel dial appears well-preserved with no major cracks visible. The movement is clean and appears complete. The watch is currently in running condition.