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AEDElgin pocket watch – 10K gold-filled hunter case – engraved 1905 dedication – includes vintage photograph inside cover.
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About Auction
TimedNov 8, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
$1.00 Starting Bids NO RESERVES! Opens Nov 8, staggered lot closing Nov 23. An exclusive auction of men’s vintage pocket watches, fine jewelry, and jewelry-grade gemstones. Featuring gold and silver timepieces from Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton, and more, plus 14K–18K gold rings, chains, and collectible opals, emeralds, and quartz from around the world. No reserves — all bids start at just $1! Opens Nov 8, closes Nov 23 @ 430pm CST. Best Estate Services hello@bestestateservices.com
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Elgin pocket watch – 10K gold-filled hunter case – engraved 1905 dedication – includes vintage photograph inside cover.
Description:
A sentimental and finely preserved Elgin National Watch Company pocket watch, dating to the early 20th century, presented in a 10K gold-filled hunter case with an engraved dedication and an enclosed photographic portrait — a beautiful fusion of mechanical artistry and personal history.
The case is ornately engraved on both sides, featuring an intricate scroll and floral motif with a cartouche monogram on the front cover. Inside the rear lid is an inscription reading:
“W.T. to A.H. – Dec. 25, 1905.”
This personalized engraving indicates the watch was given as a Christmas gift in 1905, marking it as a treasured heirloom piece. The opposite cover, when opened, reveals a sepia-toned photograph of a woman, preserved behind the dust cover — a touching personal memento that adds character and historical depth.
The dial is signed “Elgin” and features bold Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial at 6 o’clock, and blued-steel spade hands. The white enamel remains bright and legible, showing minor wear consistent with age. The crystal is clear, and the case retains a pleasing warm gold tone with soft patination.
The movement, numbered 471742, corresponds to an Elgin 7-jewel manual-wind movement, dating to approximately 1881–1882, but was likely housed in this later case around the early 1900s when given as a gift. It features the reliable three-quarter plate design typical of Elgin’s early production, with fine damaskeening on the plates and a lever escapement.
Value and Sale Information:
This Elgin 10K gold-filled hunter pocket watch holds dual appeal — as both a collectible American timepiece and a heartfelt piece of turn-of-the-century memorabilia. The engraved dedication and photographic inclusion elevate it beyond its horological value, giving it unique provenance and emotional resonance.
Comparable early Elgin gold-filled watches typically sell for $175–$275, with examples featuring engraved dedications or family photographs commanding a premium.
This particular piece, owing to its engraving, original photo, and strong aesthetic condition, is estimated at $250–$350.
Offered for sale as-is.
An elegant and personal Elgin 10K gold-filled pocket watch, beautifully engraved and still housing its original portrait photograph — a rare survivor that perfectly captures the sentimentality and craftsmanship of early 20th-century America.
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Condition: Very good overall; dial clean with light age marks, case shows moderate wear and patina; engraving clear; photograph well-preserved; movement not tested for functionality.
Offered for sale as-is.
An elegant and personal Elgin 10K gold-filled pocket watch, beautifully engraved and still housing its original portrait photograph — a rare survivor that perfectly captures the sentimentality and craftsmanship of early 20th-century America.
- Provenance
Details:
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Maker: Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, USA
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Movement Serial Number: 471742
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Movement Type: Manual-wind, lever escapement
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Jewels: 7
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Dial: White enamel with black Arabic numerals
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Hands: Blued-steel spade style
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Subdial: Seconds at 6 o’clock
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Case: 10K gold-filled, hunter-style with detailed engraving
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Case Features: Personalized inscription and internal photograph compartment
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Inscription: “W.T. to A.H. – Dec. 25, 1905”
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Era: Movement circa 1881–82; case and presentation circa 1905
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Diameter: Approx. 35 mm
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Condition: Very good overall; dial clean with light age marks, case shows moderate wear and patina; engraving clear; photograph well-preserved; movement not tested for functionality.
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