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Elgin Gold-Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

According to the auction catalog, this vintage Elgin pocket watch is cased in an engraved gold-filled hunter case decorated with floral motifs. The watch features a white porcelain dial with black Roman numerals, an outer railroad track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The source states that the mechanical movement carries serial number 9300164, while the interior case is stamped W.C.C. Co. (Warranted Case Co.) with case serial number 563892. A personalized dedication reading 'To Eddie From Dad and Mom 4-11-61' is engraved on the inner dust cover.

Dial and bezel of the Elgin pocket watch
Dial and bezel of the Elgin pocket watch — MiddleManBrokers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
74
Source-reported date
1900s
Country
United States
Source-reported serial
9300164

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

Dial and Visual Presentation

The timepiece features a white porcelain dial with black Roman numerals marking the hours and an outer railroad track. At the 6 o'clock position, a subsidiary seconds dial displays Arabic numerals marked in ten-second increments.

Below the 12 o'clock marker, the dial is signed 'Elgin' in stylized script flanked by decorative arrows. The dial is framed by a gold-toned bezel displaying surface wear, with a visible hinge section located at the 3 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “White porcelain dial with black Roman numerals and an outer railroad track”
  • “Elgin signature in stylized script flanked by decorative arrows below 12 o'clock”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock marked with Arabic numerals in ten-second increments”
  • “Gold-toned bezel exhibiting surface wear and an visible hinge section at 3 o'clock”

Case Construction and Inscriptions

The catalog describes the watch as housed in an 'engraved gold-filled hunter case with floral decoration.' Inside, the case is reported to be marked 'W.C.C. Co. (Warranted Case Co.)' and stamped with case serial number 563892.

An inscription on the inner dust cover reads, 'To Eddie From Dad and Mom 4-11-61.' The catalog condition report notes that the gold-filled case exhibits scratches, edge wear, and plating loss consistent with age.

Evidence for this section
  • “Vintage Elgin pocket watch in an engraved gold-filled hunter case with floral decoration.”
  • “Interior case is marked W.C.C. Co. (Warranted Case Co.) with case serial number 563892.”
  • “The interior dust cover is engraved, "To Eddie From Dad and Mom 4-11-61."”
  • “Gold-filled case exhibits scratches, edge wear, and plating loss consistent with age.”

Reported Movement and Cataloguing Limitations

The listing reports a mechanical movement with serial number 9300164, and the title attributes the piece broadly to the '1900s'. However, the movement itself is not depicted in the provided lot photography, leaving internal technical details unverified.

The auctioneer explicitly designates the watch as 'Untested.' As such, operational state, mechanical completeness, and timekeeping accuracy are not confirmed in the source documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement serial number 9300164.”
  • “Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch Hunter Case 1900s”
  • “Untested.”

Open research questions

  • What specific grade, size, and jewel count correspond to Elgin movement serial number 9300164 in Elgin factory records?
  • What specific decorative motifs or patterns appear on the front and back outer covers of the hunter case?
  • Is the movement mechanically intact and running, given the auction house catalogue's untested designation?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin Gold-Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Serial Number9300164“Movement serial number 9300164.”
Case Serial Number563892“case serial number 563892.”
Case Maker MarkW.C.C. Co. (Warranted Case Co.)“Interior case is marked W.C.C. Co. (Warranted Case Co.)”
Dust Cover InscriptionTo Eddie From Dad and Mom 4-11-61“The interior dust cover is engraved, "To Eddie From Dad and Mom 4-11-61."”
Dial DescriptionWhite porcelain dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial“Features a white porcelain dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial”
Case Condition NotesExhibits scratches, edge wear, and plating loss consistent with age“Gold-filled case exhibits scratches, edge wear, and plating loss consistent with age.”
Overall Condition AssessmentGood overall condition having normal surface wear (opinion of auctioneer)“Condition: Good overall condition having normal surface wear.”

Visible details

  • White porcelain dial with black Roman numerals and an outer railroad track
  • Elgin signature in stylized script flanked by decorative arrows below 12 o'clock
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock marked with Arabic numerals in ten-second increments
  • Gold-toned bezel exhibiting surface wear and an visible hinge section at 3 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Movement and interior dust cover engravings reported by the auctioneer are not visible in the provided image.
  • The auction house reports the operational condition as untested.

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

Consulted source

Sold at Auction: Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch Hunter Case 1900s

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 0775858367

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