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Elgin 14 Karat Tricolor Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

Catalogued by Freeman's / Hindman as lot 52, this Elgin hunter case pocket watch dates to circa 1908. It features a 39.00 mm 14 karat rose gold case decorated with engine-turned guilloché patterns and multi-color gold foliate accents around an unengraved shield-form cartouche. According to auction records, the watch contains a white enamel dial signed Elgin with Roman numerals, a red outer 60-unit track, blued steel spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The internal movement is catalogued as a stem-wound, 7-jewel nickel lever movement bearing serial number 13406508 and case number 243584.

Exterior view of the Elgin 14 karat tricolor gold hunter case pocket watch attached to a chain clasp
Exterior view of the Elgin 14 karat tricolor gold hunter case pocket watch attached to a chain clasp — Freeman's / Hindman. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
hindmanauctions.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
52
Source-reported date
Circa 1908
Source-reported place
United States
Source-reported serial
13406508

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction and Aesthetics

This hunter-case pocket watch features a 39.00 mm rose gold case decorated with engine-turned guilloché patterns. The exterior is accented with foliate details rendered in rose, yellow, and white gold.

The front lid features a central, unengraved shield-form cartouche. The timepiece includes a polished gold cuvette.

Evidence for this section
  • “39.00 mm case dimensions”
  • “rose gold case with guilloche finish accented with rose, yellow and white gold foliate detail”
  • “The cartouche is blank.”
  • “polished gold cuvette”

Dial and Visual Features

The watch is fitted with a white enamel dial signed 'Elgin'. The dial displays Roman numerals, a red outer chapter ring calibrated to 60 units, and blued steel spade hands. A subsidiary seconds subdial is positioned at 6 o'clock.

The auction description notes the dial shows no signs of wear and the crystal has superficial scratches.

Evidence for this section
  • “white enamel dial signed Elgin, Roman numerals with outer chapter ring in red calibrated to 60 units”
  • “blued steel spade hands, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock”
  • “The dial shows no signs of wear, the crystal has superficial scratches”

Movement and Technical Status

The watch contains a stem-wound, 7-jewel nickel lever movement. It is identified by movement serial number 13406508 and case number 243584.

The watch is reported to wind, set, and run, though it has not been timed for accuracy.

Evidence for this section
  • “stem wound and 7 jewel set nickel lever movement”
  • “Movement number: 13406508.”
  • “Case number: 243584.”
  • “The watch winds, sets and runs but has not been timed for accuracy.”

Open research questions

  • What are the specific production records for Elgin movement serial number 13406508?
  • What is the significance of the chain stamp '14K PEIKES 1913' in relation to the watch's estimated date of circa 1908?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin 14 Karat Tricolor Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Number13406508“Movement number: 13406508.”
Case Number243584“Case number: 243584.”
Case Dimensions39.00 mm“39.00 mm case dimensions”
Movement Jewels7 jewels“7 jewel set nickel lever movement”
Dial DescriptionWhite enamel dial signed Elgin with Roman numerals“white enamel dial signed Elgin, Roman numerals with outer chapter ring in red calibrated to 60 units, blued steel spade hands, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock”
Total Watch Weight33.50 dwts“the pocket watch alone weighs approximately 33.50 dwts. inclusive of the movement and crystal.”
Associated Chain14 karat yellow gold rope link“together with a 14 karat yellow gold rope link longchain.”

Visible details

  • Closed hunter case front lid is decorated with applied multi-color gold floral motifs, engine-turned guilloché, and chased foliate scrollwork.
  • Central shield-form cartouche is blank and unengraved.
  • Watch pendant and bow are attached to a swivel clasp stamped 14K.

Research qualifications

  • The dial, cuvette, and movement are not visible in the provided image and rely on the auction house description.
  • The auction lot originally included an accompanying 14 karat yellow gold rope-link longchain.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

A 14 Karat Tricolor Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch and... | Freeman's

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record f97e3fb361

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