Pocket watch · Open-face ladies pocket watch

Elgin 14K Gold Ladies Pocket Watch

Partially verified

According to the source, this ladies open-face pocket watch was manufactured in 1904 by the Elgin Watch Company in the United States. It features a round 14k gold case produced by Roy Watch Case, marked with case number 355315, and an interior presentation inscription reading 'Blanche from Mother, Jan. 9 1904'. The white enamel dial is printed with black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, a sub-dial for running seconds at 6 o'clock, and blued steel hands. The mechanical movement is signed 'Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. U.S.A.' and numbered 10135113.

Dial view of the Elgin 14k gold ladies pocket watch — Watch Museum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: watchmuseum.org
Category: Pocket watch · Open-face ladies pocket watch
Maker / attribution: Elgin Watch Company
Reference: Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier: Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date: 1904
Country: United States
Source-reported serial: 10135113

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

Identity and Provenance

This Edwardian-era open-face ladies pocket watch is reported to have been manufactured in 1904 by the Elgin Watch Company. The case features an engine-turned pattern and is described as having an engraved monogram "EBC."

Internal evidence includes a personalized presentation inscription, which the source transcribes as "Blanche from Mother, Jan. 9 1904."

Evidence for this section

“14K Gold Edwardian Elgin Ladies Pocket Watch – 1904”
“The case covers are adorned with an engine-turned pattern”
“The case of the pocket watch is made of 14k gold and features a beautifully engraved monogram "EBC" on the back.”
“Opening the back of the watch reveals the sweet message "Blanche from Mother, Jan. 9 1904".”

Construction and Materials

The round case is composed of 14k gold and is attributed to the Roy Watch Case company. The reported weight is 33 grams, with a stated diameter of 31.75 mm.

The dial is described as kiln-fired white enamel with blued steel hands. It includes a sub-dial at 6 o'clock for seconds tracking.

Evidence for this section

“The outer case is marked "Roy," indicating that it's a Roy Watch Case”
“The watch's face is composed of kiln-fired white enamel, and the hands are made of blued steel”
“Diameter: 31.75 mm (1.25 in)”
“Weight: 33 g”

Reported Mechanical Features

The watch utilizes a mechanical wind movement with safety pinions. The interior is marked 'Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. U.S.A.' alongside a numerical string.

The source notes that the watch body opens in three sections, allowing access to the internal components.

Evidence for this section

“The watch is a mechanical wind watch with safety pinions”
“The interior of the watch features the case number 10135113 and is marked with the words "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. U.S.A."”
“The watch's body opens up in three different ways”

Open research questions

Confirm the movement serial number versus case number distinction, as the source conflates these identifiers.
Verify the 'U.S.A.SSAY' mark on the Roy case for consistency with 1904 metallurgical standards.
Investigate if the monogram 'EBC' matches the historical context of the inscription.

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin 14K Gold Ladies Pocket Watch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Case Material	14k Gold	“Case Material: 14k Gold”
Movement Number	10135113	“The interior of the watch features the case number 10135113 and is marked with the words "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. U.S.A."”
Case Number	355315	“The outer case is marked "Roy," indicating that it's a Roy Watch Case, and it also features "U.S.A.SSAY", 14k, and the case number 355315.”
Date of Manufacture	1904	“Date of Manufacture: 1904”
Weight	33 g	“Weight: 33 g”
Inscription	Blanche from Mother, Jan. 9 1904	“Opening the back of the watch reveals the sweet message "Blanche from Mother, Jan. 9 1904".”
Glass Measurement	28 mm	“the glass face measures 28mm.”

Visible details

White enamel dial featuring black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track calibrated with five-minute Arabic markers.
Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals.
Central blued steel hands.
Script 'Elgin' logo centered beneath the 12 o'clock numeral with decorative flanked dashes.
Round yellow gold open-face case fitted with a fluted winding crown and pendant bow at the 12 o'clock position.

Research qualifications

The source ambiguously terms 10135113 as a 'case number' while noting it appears alongside 'Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. U.S.A.', which typically designates the Elgin movement serial.
Internal inscriptions, movement details, and case back engravings reported by the source are not visible in the front dial photograph.

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

Consulted source

14K Gold Edwardian Elgin Ladies Pocket Watch - 1904 » Watch Museum: Discover The World Of Antique & Vintage Pocket Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 59b082c661

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