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Elgin Model 3 Grade 92 hunting case pocket watch

Partially verified

This Elgin National Watch Company pocket watch is a size 16 hunter case timepiece, approximately 53mm in diameter. The case is constructed from 14K gold-filled material, featuring elaborate deep engraving on the exterior, with the front lid depicting a house situated near water surrounded by floral and leaf motifs. The reverse lid displays similar vegetal patterns alongside an empty cartouche for personalization. The watch operates via a pendant-wind and lever-set movement, identified as a Model 3, Grade 92 caliber with 11 jewels and a gilt finish. The multicolor dial includes gold-tone decorative accents, black Roman numeral hour markers, and spade railway hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The auction description reports the watch is in fine running condition, although specific service history and technical test results are not provided.

Full view of the Elgin Model 3 pocket watch showing the engraved hunting case and crown.
Full view of the Elgin Model 3 pocket watch showing the engraved hunting case and crown. — Zamanito. 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 Company
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1890s
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 watch is housed in a 16-size gold-filled hunting case measuring approximately 53mm. The external surfaces are heavily decorated with deep, intricate engravings. The front lid features a central vignette of a building by a body of water, encircled by floral and stalk motifs. The back cover maintains a consistent thematic aesthetic, incorporating scrolls and vegetal patterns, and includes a blank shield designated for inscriptions.

The dial is designed in a multicolor style, incorporating gold-toned embellishments and black Roman numerals. The time is displayed via slim, spade-style railway hands. A secondary dial dedicated to seconds is positioned at the 6 o'clock location, contributing to the symmetrical visual layout of the face.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب این اثر دارای روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K gold filled) است که سطوح بیرونی و لبه‌های آن با حکاکی‌های عمیق و پرکار تزیین شده‌اند.”
  • “صفحه ساعت به صورت فانتزی و چندرنگ (Multicolor) طراحی شده و با تزیینات و نقوش طلایی، اعداد رومی کشیده به رنگ مشکی و عقربه‌های باریک و کلاسیک طرح بیلچه‌ای راه‌آهنی (Spade railway hands) تزیین گردیده است.”

Movement and Mechanics

The movement is identified as an Elgin Model 3, Grade 92 caliber. It utilizes an 11-jewel configuration and is distinguished by a gilt finish on the plates.

The watch is reported to be in fine running condition. The source notes that there is no comprehensive documentation regarding prior service records or potential replacement parts, and the information is presented as a summary of the seller's initial assessment.

Evidence for this section
  • “مکانیزم ساعت از نوع مکانیکی کوکی با دسته کوک (Pendant wind) و تنظیم زمان اهرمی (Lever set) است.”
  • “این موتور دارای کالیبر یا گرید ۹۲ (Grade 92)، مدل ۳ (Model 3) و مجهز به ۱۱ سنگ قیمتی (11 Jewels) با فینیش طلایی درخشان (Gilt finish) می‌باشد.”

Provenance and Documentation

Attributed to the 1890s, this pocket watch is presented as an example of American industrial watchmaking from the late 19th century.

The information provided serves as a reflection of the documentation accompanying the item in its trade listing. No further historical provenance, ownership chain, or exhibition history has been documented by the source material provided.

Evidence for this section
  • “بر اساس مشخصات ذکر شده توسط منبع، این ساعت به دهه ۱۸۹۰ میلادی تعلق دارد”
  • “اطلاعات و مشخصات فوق تماماً بر اساس مندرجات ارائه‌شده توسط فروشنده گردآوری شده‌اند”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date based on the movement serial number?
  • Is the case gold-filled material original to the movement's production date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin Model 3 Grade 92 hunting case pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerElgin National Watch Company“ساخت شرکت آمریکایی Elgin National Watch Company”
CaliberGrade 92, Model 3“کالیبر یا گرید ۹۲ (Grade 92)، مدل ۳ (Model 3)”
Case Material14K Gold filled“روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K gold filled)”
Jewels11“مجهز به ۱۱ سنگ قیمتی (11 Jewels)”
Setting mechanismLever set“تنظیم زمان اهرمی (Lever set)”
ConditionFine running condition“ساعت در وضعیت کارکرد مناسب و دقیق (Fine running condition) قرار دارد.”

Visible details

  • Case features deep floral and landscape engravings
  • Dial features multicolor decorative floral accents
  • Movement is of the lever-set type

Research qualifications

  • The exact provenance of the watch is not provided by the source.
  • The stated near-mint condition is an opinion of the seller reported by the source.

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر Elgin مدل Model 3 کالیبر Grade 92 با قاب روکش طلا

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 6e5a91314b

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