Elgin pocket watch conversion
Elgin pocket watch conversion

Elgin from 1923 with a Flawless Fancy Porcelain-enamel Dial

$2,599.00
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This timepiece is a pocket watch conversion, and the movement can be seen through the caseback. The timepiece features 15 jewels and a flawless fancy porcelain-enamel dial.

This piece is in our 44 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 flawless fancy porcelain-enamel dial.

This piece is in our 44 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 1923. It houses Elgin’s 15-jewel Grade 315 movement—a flagship caliber manufactured from 1904 to 1940. The movement features 15 jewels, intricately decorated ratchet and crown wheels, and elegant damaskeening (Geneva stripes). Movement components were carefully refinished with elegant blue accents on the screws and hardware using precise hand-thermal treatment, a traditional watchmaking technique. The jewel settings, gear train, balance, and balance weights were individually hand-polished to restore their original golden luster. The hands remain unrestored in their original golden condition. The Elgin dial, made of porcelain-enamel, is flawless—void of chips, cracks, or hairlines. The dial is in the fancy style, featuring a light blue center with golden motifs circling the perimeter.

The timepiece is encased in a 316L stainless steel conversion case, designed with adjustable lugs for easy winding and setting, ensuring a comfortable fit across various wrist sizes. The case includes front, back, and crown gaskets, providing water resistance up to 50 meters, though it is recommended to remove the watch before engaging in water activities. The timepiece comes fully serviced and ready for your next adventure.

Watch Performance

  • Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day

  • Amplitude: 300 degrees

  • Beat Error: 1.5 ms

  • Frequency: 18,000 bph (5 beats per second)

  • Power Reserve: 24-30 hours

  • Complication: Sub dial second hand

 

Watch Specifications

  • Manufacture: Elgin

  • Location: Elgin, Illinois

  • Year Manufactured: 1923

  • Dial Material: Porcelain-enamel (flawless)

  • Jewels: 15 jewels

  • Case Diameter: 44 mm

  • Front Crystal: Domed AR coated sapphire

  • Back Crystal: Flat AR coated sapphire

  • Case Material: 316L stainless

  • Lug width: 22 mm

  • Lug to Lug: 47 mm

  • Height: 13 mm

  • Original Case Included: No

  • Serial Number: 25316684

  • Water Resistance: 50 meters

  • Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty

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