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Elgin National Watch Co. was in operation from 1864-1968 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Elgin watches took place at their facility in Elgin, Illinois.
The multichromatic porcelain enamel dial on this piece is exceptional. The center is rendered in a soft light blue and features an elegant Elgin signature at its center. Golden inlay separates the Roman numerals from the central field, while the minute track is accented with gold plumes at five minute intervals. The outer perimeter returns to a light blue tone, tying the entire design together. Taken as a whole, the dial is exceptionally well designed and proportioned, with depth, texture, and a striking use of color. Powering the watch is Elgin’s 15 jewel Grade 295 movement, completed in Elgin, Illinois in 1904. Produced between 1904 and 1921, this example comes from the earliest period of Grade 295 production. The caliber features an exposed mainspring barrel with concentric damaskeening, while the movement plates are finished with wave like damaskeening that adds visual depth. The movement has been fully restored in our Little Rock, Arkansas workshop. Every screw and steel hardware component was thermally blued by hand to a rich iridescent blue (read more here), and the gear train and jewel settings were polished back to their original warm golden tone. The hour and minute hands were restored individually, with corrosion carefully removed, the steel brought to a mirror polish, and each hand thermally colored over an alcohol lamp to achieve a deep, even blue that pairs beautifully with the blue of the porcelain enamel dial.
The timepiece is housed in our 40 mm surgical-grade 316L stainless steel conversion case, designed for one of the best fits available in any conversion. Engineered with both caseback and crown gaskets, it offers water resistance up to 50 meters (though it is recommended to remove the watch before water activities). Fully serviced and carefully inspected, this watch is ready for your next adventure.
Watch Performance
Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day
Amplitude: 290 degrees
Beat Error: 1.5 ms
Frequency: 18,000 (5 beats per second)
Power Reserve: 24-30 hours
Complication: Sub second hand
Watch Specifications
Manufacture: Elgin
Location: Elgin, Illinois
Year Manufactured: 1904
Dial Material: Porcelain-enamel (multichromatic)
Jewels: 15 jewels
Case Diameter: 40 mm
Front Crystal: Domed sapphire
Back Crystal: Flat sapphire
Case Material: 316L stainless
Lug width: 20 mm
Lug to Lug: 48 mm
Height: 13 mm
Original Case Included: No
Serial Number: 10037218
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.