Bidspirit auction | Elgin 16-Size Open-Face Pocket Watch

Elgin 16-Size Open-Face Pocket Watch Serial 11651797 - An open-face pocket watch manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. The manual wind movement features a nickel finish with decorative damaskeened plates and is marked Elgin Natl Watch Co., 15 Jewels, Safety Pinion, U.S.A., and serial number 11651797, dating its production to approximately 1905. The white enamel dial is signed Elgin and features black Arabic numeral hour markers, a black minute track with red five-minute markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The hands are black-finished spade style. The white metal case features a gold-tone crown and bow. The interior case back is stamped with the star and crescent moon trademark for the Philadelphia Watch Case Co. and serial number 7560. The materials used are described as running. Diameter: 50 mm. The movement was observed to be in running condition at the time of cataloging. The enamel dial exhibits a chip and associated hairline cracks between the 7 and 8 o'clock positions. The white metal case and crystal show surface scratches and wear consistent with age and regular use.