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Elgin Grade 312 Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Elgin hunter-style pocket watch, manufactured in 1913, features a 15-jewel grade 312 stem-winding movement. The mechanical assembly includes a Mosely patent regulator, screw-set jewels, and a Breguet hairspring, mounted on patterned, signed plates. The exterior is housed in a 50mm diameter gold-filled case produced by the Keystone Watch Case Company. The case features decorative engravings, including a depiction of a stag on the reverse and an empty cartouche on the front cover. The dial is signed and configured with Roman numeral hour markers, original blued steel hands, and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial. Access to the dial is obtained via a crown-actuated spring mechanism that opens the front cover. The interior of the watch includes a hinged dust cover protecting the movement.

Front view of the Elgin hunter pocket watch with the cover open, showing the dial.
Front view of the Elgin hunter pocket watch with the cover open, showing the dial. — Ashton-Blakey Vintage Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
ashton-blakey-antiques.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin
Reference
Grade 312
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1913
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

Movement Construction

The watch is powered by an Elgin grade 312 stem-winding movement. It is constructed with 15 jewels and is mounted on fully signed plates that feature a pattern.

The technical configuration of the movement includes a Mosely patent regulator for adjustment and a Breguet hairspring. The jeweling is executed with screw-set settings to secure the components.

Evidence for this section
  • “15-jewel grade 312 stem-winding movement”
  • “The movement features a Mosely patent regulator, screw-set jewels, and a Breguet hairspring, elegantly displayed on finely patterned, fully signed plates.”

Case and Exterior

The 50mm case is produced by the Keystone Watch Case Company and is made of gold-filled metal. It is a hunter-style case with hinged covers for the front and an inner dust cover.

The front and back covers are decorated with engravings. The reverse cover features a depiction of a stag, while the front cover contains an open cartouche. The front cover is released by a crown-integrated mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “The 50mm diameter case, crafted by the Keystone Watch Case Company and adorned in gold fill”
  • “Delicate engravings grace both the front and back, with an artful depiction of a stag on the reverse and an open cartouche on the front.”
  • “The winding crown, subtly integrated, opens the front cover with a gentle push.”

Dial and Condition

The dial is signed and features Roman numerals for the hour indicators. It includes an outer minute track and a sunken subsidiary seconds dial located at the six o'clock position. The hands are original blued steel.

The auction description reports the case is in good condition. The inner hinged cover shows some light scratching.

Evidence for this section
  • “A signed dial adds to the watch's allure, with original blued steel hands”
  • “A sunken subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers enhance both functionality and aesthetics.”
  • “Protecting the meticulous movement is an inner hinged cover, displaying some mild scratching”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific serial number of this movement or case?
  • Does the serial number confirm the 1913 production date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin Grade 312 Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement gradeGrade 312“15-jewel grade 312 stem-winding movement”
Year of manufacture1913“crafted in 1913”
Case diameter50mm“50mm diameter case”
Case manufacturerKeystone Watch Case Company“crafted by the Keystone Watch Case Company”
Movement featuresMosely patent regulator, screw-set jewels, and Breguet hairspring“The movement features a Mosely patent regulator, screw-set jewels, and a Breguet hairspring”
Case materialGold fill“adorned in gold fill”

Visible details

  • Gold-filled case with stag engraving on rear
  • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial
  • Roman numeral hour markers on white dial
  • Hinged inner dust cover

Research qualifications

  • Presence of mild scratching on the inner hinged cover
  • Specific serial number not provided in source text

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی تمام‌هانتر Elgin کالیبر Grade 312 ساخت ۱۹۱۳

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 860ec09cec

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