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Elgin Grade 320 hunter-case pocket watch

Partially verified

This antique hunter-case pocket watch is a production of the Elgin National Watch Co., dated by the source to 1907. It is manufactured in a ladies' size 0, measuring approximately 1 3/8 inches in diameter. The watch is suspended by a bow in the French style. Internally, it is powered by an Elgin Grade 320, Model 2 manual-wind movement, featuring a three-quarter plate construction, seven jewels, a going barrel, and a Breguet hairspring. The watch features a multicolored dial with a pale pink center, black Arabic numerals, gold dot minute markers, and Louis XIV style gold hands. It includes a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position.

Front view of the hunter-case watch, showing the polychrome floral decoration on the cover.
Front view of the hunter-case watch, showing the polychrome floral decoration on the cover. — Ashton-Blakey Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin National Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1907
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 pocket watch is housed in a hunter case, meaning it features protective metal covers over both the front and back. The exterior is crafted from 14K gold-filled metal, decorated with applied botanical motifs in multiple colors of gold, specifically rose, white, green, and yellow. These motifs follow the organic, curvilinear lines associated with the Art Nouveau aesthetic prevalent in the early twentieth century. A ring-shaped bow in the French style connects the case to the crown.

The dial is colored with a soft pink central tone. It features Arabic numerals printed in black and gold-colored dot markers for the minutes. The time is indicated by gold-colored hands in the Louis XIV style, with a small subsidiary dial provided for seconds, positioned at the six o'clock mark. The source reports that the dial is in a clean condition without noted defects.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این ساعت با روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K Gold Filled) ساخته شده و بر روی درب‌های آن شاخه‌ها و نقوش اسلیمی و گل‌وبوته به سبک آرت نوو با رنگ‌های مختلف شامل طلای رزگلد، سفید، سبز و زرد قلم‌زنی و تزیین شده است.”
  • “در بخش بالایی قاب، پاپیونی حلقه‌ای با فرم فرانسوی قرار دارد.”
  • “صفحه ساعت در وضعیت بسیار مناسب توصیف شده و دارای پس‌زمینه چندرنگ با تناژ صورتی ملایم در بخش میانی، ارقام ساعت‌شمار عربی مشکی، نقطه‌چین‌های طلایی در پیرامون و عقربه‌های زرین موسوم به سبک لویی چهاردهم است.”

Movement

The watch operates using a manual-wind movement designated as Grade 320, Model 2 by the Elgin National Watch Co. Engineering components include a going barrel to power the movement and a Breguet hairspring to regulate the balance wheel.

The movement is jeweled with seven stones, which serve to reduce friction in the gear train. The source describes the watch as currently in good, functional working order, although it explicitly states that no detailed records concerning the history of repairs or the date of the most recent service are available for inspection.

Evidence for this section
  • “در درون قاب، موتور کوکی دستی کمپانی الگین با درجه یا کالیبر Grade 320 مدل ۲ جای گرفته است.”
  • “این مکانیزم دارای ۷ سنگ قیمتی (جواهر)، طراحی صفحه سه‌چهارم (3/4 plate)، بشکه متحرک (Going Barrel) و فنر رقاصک برگه (Breguet Hairspring) است”
  • “رائه‌شده توسط منبع، این ساعت در وضعیت کارکرد روان و مناسب قرار دارد”

Operational Status and Documentation

The auction description reports that the movement operates reliably. The internal condition and external aesthetic are presented as being in good, clean order, suitable for use. The source notes that these details are provided based on the seller's declarations.

No independent expert authentication of the components or the continuous performance of the watch has been performed by the site presenting this catalogue record. Furthermore, there is no mention of documentation such as original manuals, papers, or service certificates accompanying this timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “جزئیات مربوط به سابقه تعمیرات، آخرین زمان سرویس دوره‌ای یا اسناد اصالت‌سنجی در متن فروشنده ذکر نشده است.”
  • “وب‌سایت زمانیتو بررسی کارشناسی مستقل پیرامون اصالت قطعات یا عملکرد مداوم ساعت انجام نداده است.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production volume for the Elgin Grade 320, Model 2 in the 1907 run?
  • Are there visible hallmarks inside the case covers that might clarify the origin of the 14K gold-filled casing?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin Grade 320 hunter-case pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerElgin National Watch Co.“سازنده: Elgin National Watch Co.”
GradeGrade 320 Model 2“کالیبر / گرید موتور: Grade 320 Model 2”
Date1907“سال ساخت: ۱۹۰۷”
Case material14K Gold Filled“جنس قاب: روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K Gold Filled)”
Case typeHunter“نوع قاب: هانتر (Hunting Case)”
Movement typeThree-quarter plate“طراحی صفحه سه‌چهارم (3/4 plate)”
Jewels7“تعداد سنگ‌ها: ۷ جواهر”
CountryUnited States“: ایالات متحده آمریکا”

Visible details

  • Case decorated with floral motifs in multicolored gold
  • French-style bow attachment at the crown
  • Louis XIV style gold hands
  • Recessed seconds register at 6 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • No documentation provided regarding service history or maintenance records
  • Authenticity of individual internal components not independently verified

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر زنانه Elgin مدل Grade 320 کارهای چندرنگ حدود ۱۹۰۷

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record a3b1067acf

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