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Elgin Grade 299 Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This antique hunter-case pocket watch is a product of the Elgin National Watch Company, dated by the source to approximately 1906. It features a size 16 movement, identified as the Model 6 Grade 299, housed in a Keystone-manufactured gold-filled hunter case. The case measures 51 mm in diameter excluding the crown and is heavily decorated with floral and ornamental engraving, including a shield reserved for monogramming. The technical core is a nickel-finished movement with 15 jewels and a safety pinion mechanism. The object is presented as an example of American industrial watchmaking from the early twentieth century, with the source reporting that the watch was recently serviced and is currently in working condition.

Front view of the Elgin hunter-case pocket watch showing the open dial, which features decorative floral accents and Arabic numerals.
Front view of the Elgin hunter-case pocket watch showing the open dial, which features decorative floral accents and Arabic numerals. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunting-case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1906
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 Exterior Decoration

The watch features a hunter-case configuration, characterized by a hinged cover that protects the dial and crystal. The exterior is crafted from gold-filled material produced by the Keystone company. Both sides of the case are embellished with deep, intricate engravings featuring floral motifs.

A central shield is integrated into the engraving on one side, left blank to allow for the potential addition of a personal monogram or name. The case measures 51 mm in diameter, excluding the crown and pendant, adhering to the 16 size standard commonly utilized in American watch production during this period.

Evidence for this section
  • “ساختار قاب درپوش‌دار هانتر (Hunting Case)”
  • “بدنه‌ای از جنس روکش طلا (Gold Filled) ساخت کمپانی قاب‌سازی کی‌استون (Keystone)”
  • “به صورت عمیق در هر دو طرف با الگوهای گل‌دار و سبک آرت دکو حکاکی شده است”
  • “یک سمت آن نیز دارای سپر خالی جهت حک نام یا نشان اختصاری است”

Movement and Technical Specifications

The timepiece is powered by the Elgin Model 6 Grade 299 movement. This is a 15-jewel caliber constructed with nickel-plated plates. The movement design utilizes a safety pinion, a technical feature associated with the industrial standards maintained by American manufacturers of that era.

The movement functions as the primary engine for the watch, which the auction description reports has been subject to a recent service and is in working order. No further detailed maintenance records were provided in the accompanying documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت کالیبر Model 6 Grade 299 از کمپانی الگین است”
  • “از جنس نیکل ساخته شده و از ۱۵ سنگ قیمتی بهره می‌برد”
  • “سیستم ایمنی پینیون (Safety Pinion)”
  • “این ساعت اخیراً به طور کامل سرویس شده و در وضعیت کارکرد سالم و روان به سر می‌برد”

Dial and Hands

The watch is fitted with a decorated dial displaying black Arabic numerals. Time is indicated by blued-steel hands, finished in a spade style.

A subsidiary dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, dedicated to the tracking of seconds. The overall dial presentation aligns with the ornamental style associated with production from the early twentieth century.

Evidence for this section
  • “صفحه تزئینی و چندرنگ آن در حاشیه بیرونی به رنگ آبی تخم‌بلبلی (Robin’s egg blue) و طلایی مزین شده”
  • “اعداد مشکی عربی و عقربه‌های فولادی آبی‌کاری‌شده به فرم بیلچه‌ای (Spade) چیدمان یافته است”
  • “صفحه کوچک ثانیه‌شمار مستقل در موقعیت ساعت ۶ قرار دارد”

Open research questions

  • Can the movement serial number be provided to verify the 1906 production date?
  • Is there evidence that the multi-colored dial is original to this specific Elgin Grade 299 movement or a later modification?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin Grade 299 Hunting Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerElgin“کمپانی ساعت‌سازی الگین (ELGIN)”
Datecirca 1906“حدود سال ۱۹۰۶ میلادی”
MovementModel 6 Grade 299, 15 jewels“موتور ساعت کالیبر Model 6 Grade 299 از کمپانی الگین است که از جنس نیکل ساخته شده و از ۱۵ سنگ قیمتی بهره می‌برد”
CaseGold filled, Keystone manufacture“بدنه‌ای از جنس روکش طلا (Gold Filled) ساخت کمپانی قاب‌سازی کی‌استون (Keystone)”
Size16“سایز متداول ۱۶ آمریکایی”
Diameter51 mm“قطر ۵۱ میلی‌متر”
CountryUnited States“ایالات متحده آمریکا”

Visible details

  • Deep floral and ornamental engraving on both sides of the hunter case.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position.
  • Blued steel spade-style hands.
  • Gold-filled case construction attributed to Keystone.

Research qualifications

  • The source attributes the watch to circa 1906 but does not provide a specific serial number to verify this date.
  • The description of the watch being in 'working condition' is an auction house report that has not been independently verified.

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر ELGIN با صفحه چندرنگ و قاب طلاپوش کالیبر Grade 299 حدود ۱۹۰۶

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 7a5321ee43

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