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Elgin Grade 102 Model 5 Hunting Cased Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This antique hunter-cased pocket watch was produced by the American manufacturer Elgin National Watch Company. It features a size 18 case with a 52 mm diameter, finished in 14K gold filled material. The external case surfaces include detailed machine-turned patterns and ornamental engraved borders, with a blank shield-shaped cartouche provided for initials. The white dial displays black Roman numeral indices, black spade-style hands, and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. Internally, the watch is powered by an 11-jewel mechanical movement identified as the Elgin Grade 102, Model 5, featuring a nickel finish. The watch functions via a pendant-wind system and employs a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment. According to the source, the timepiece has been recently serviced and is in operational condition, with the external aesthetics reported as near mint.

The exterior of the Elgin hunter case showing the blank cartouche and decorative machine-turned detailing.
The exterior of the Elgin hunter case showing the blank cartouche and decorative machine-turned detailing. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunting-cased pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1895
Source-reported place
United States

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 and Dial

The exterior is crafted from 14K gold filled material and is decorated with precision machine-turned patterns and engraved borders.

The dial is finished in white and features black Roman numeral indices to mark the hours. Time is indicated by black spade-style hands, and a separate subsidiary dial for seconds is positioned at the bottom of the dial at the 6 o'clock mark. The source reports the condition of the watch to be in a near-mint state.

Evidence for this section
  • “طراحی قاب درب‌دار هانتر (Hunting Cased) و در اندازه سنتی سایز ۱۸”
  • “قاب ساعت با روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K gold filled) ساخته شده”
  • “لبه‌های قاب مزین به حکاکی‌های ظریف تزیینی بوده و هر دو سمت آن از پرداخت ماشین‌کاری دقیق بهره می‌برند”
  • “صفحه ساعت به رنگ سفید عالی، با اعداد رومی مشکی و عقربه‌های مشکی طرح بیلی (Spade) طراحی شده”

Movement and Functionality

The timepiece is driven by an Elgin Grade 102, Model 5 mechanical movement, which contains 11 jewels. The movement is finished with a bright nickel plating. Technical operation relies on a pendant-wind system for energy storage, while time setting is controlled via a lever-set mechanism.

According to the provided documentation, the watch has undergone a recent service to ensure mechanical accuracy. It is described as being in excellent working condition.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی کوکی ساخت الگین گرید ۱۰۲ مدل ۵ (Grade 102 Model 5) با ۱۱ سنگ جواهری”
  • “این کالیبر دارای فینیش نیکل درخشان بوده”
  • “تنظیم زمان آن از طریق اهرم (Lever Set) و کوک آن از طریق دسته یا پندنت (Pendant Wind) انجام می‌پذیرد”
  • “ساعت به‌تازگی سرویس شده و در شرایط کارکرد دقیق و بسیار سالم به سر می‌برد”

Manufacturer and Provenance

The watch was produced by the Elgin National Watch Company in the United States, a significant manufacturer of timepieces during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

All claims regarding the condition and servicing of the piece are attributed to the source and have not been independently verified.

Evidence for this section
  • “ساخته‌های شرکت مشهور آمریکایی Elgin”
  • “ساخت این نمونه طبق اعلام منبع به حدود سال ۱۸۹۵ میلادی بازمی‌گردد.”
  • “همراه ساعت یک کیسه مخملی محافظ نیز ارائه می‌گردد.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement serial number range for this Grade 102, Model 5 to confirm the 1895 date?
  • Are there any specific manufacturer marks or assay stamps inside the case to confirm the gold fill quality?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin Grade 102 Model 5 Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerElgin“شرکت مشهور آمریکایی Elgin”
MovementGrade 102 Model 5“موتور مکانیکی کوکی ساخت الگین گرید ۱۰۲ مدل ۵ (Grade 102 Model 5)”
Case Material14K Gold Filled“قاب ساعت با روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K gold filled) ساخته شده”
SizeSize 18“سایز ۱۸ (قطر ۵۲ میلی‌متر)”
Jewel Count11“با ۱۱ سنگ جواهری بهره می‌برد”
Setting MechanismLever Set“تنظیم زمان آن از طریق اهرم (Lever Set)”
Datecirca 1895“ساخت این نمونه طبق اعلام منبع به حدود سال ۱۸۹۵ میلادی بازمی‌گردد.”
MaintenanceRecently serviced“طبق منبع ساعت به‌تازگی سرویس شده”

Visible details

  • Case features a blank shield-shaped cartouche for personalization
  • White dial with Roman numeral hour markers
  • Small seconds sub-dial located at the 6 o'clock position
  • Pendant crown winding mechanism visible

Research qualifications

  • The exact serial number is not provided in the source text
  • The assertion that the watch is in 'near mint' condition is an unverified claim from the seller

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر ELGIN سایز ۱۸ با قاب روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 5e9f6e02a4

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