Elgin pocket watch conversion
Elgin pocket watch conversion

40 mm Elgin Grade 295 from 1911 with a Railroad Dial

$2,949.00

This timepiece is a pocket watch conversion, and the movement can be seen through the caseback. The timepiece features 15 jewels and a porcelain-enamel dial in the Railroad style.

This piece is in our 40 mm conversion case, learn more about case size and profile.

*Every detail—from servicing, restoring, repairing and casing—is completed in our shop in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA*

This timepiece is a pocket watch conversion, and the movement can be seen through the caseback. The timepiece features 15 jewels and a porcelain-enamel dial in the Railroad style.

This piece is in our 40 mm conversion case, learn more about case size and profile.

*Every detail—from servicing, restoring, repairing and casing—is completed in our shop in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA*

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.

This Elgin timepiece was crafted in Elgin, Illinois, and completed in 1911. It features Elgin’s Grade 295, a 15-jewel movement produced between 1904 and 1921 and features an exposed mainspring barrel along with stunning damaskeening (Geneva stripes) on the movement plates. Components were carefully refinished with blue accents on the screws and hardware using precise, hand-applied thermal treatment—a traditional watchmaking technique that enhances both corrosion resistance and visual appeal (read more here). The jewel settings, gear train, balance, and balance weights were each individually hand-polished to restore their original golden sheen. The watch hands were restored using the same thermal treatment process. The Elgin porcelain-enamel dial features the classic Railroad style with bold Arabic numerals, red minute markers along the perimeter, and a subsecond dial. Simple yet refined, it embodies the clarity and understated elegance of American watchmaking. The dial remains in near flawless condition.

The timepiece is housed in a surgical-grade 316L stainless steel conversion case with a 40 mm diameter—offering one of the best fits for any conversion available. The case includes both caseback and crown gaskets, providing water resistance up to 50 meters, though it is recommended to remove the watch before engaging in water activities. The watch comes fully serviced and ready for your next adventure.

Watch Performance

  • Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day

  • Amplitude: 315 degrees

  • Beat Error: 0.2 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: 1911

  • Dial Material: Porcelain-enamel (mear flawless)

  • 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: 15276777

  • Water Resistance: 50 meters

  • Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty

All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.