Elgin Gold Filled Appraisal

Antiques Elgin Gold-Filled Pocket Watch

This is an antique open-face pocket watch manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. The timepiece features a white enamel or porcelain dial with prominent black Arabic numerals for hours, a secondary outer track for minutes in 5-unit increments, and a sunken sub-dial at the six o'clock position for tracking seconds. The 'Elgin' 브랜드 name is visible below the twelve o'clock position, flanked by decorative symbols. The hands appear to be blue-steeled with a 'Lord Elgin' style fancy spade hour hand and a thin whip minute hand. The case is constructed from gold-filled metal, exhibiting a warm yellow-gold tone with a decorative chased or engraved pattern along the bezel. A circular pendant and a fluted winding crown are located at the twelve o'clock position. Regarding condition, the dial shows significant 'freckling' or age spotting throughout the white surface, and the hands appear slightly oxidized. The bezel shows minor surface scratches and brassing consistent with use during the early 20th century, roughly dated between 1910 and 1930. The crystal appears intact but may have light scuffing. The watch signifies high-quality American industrial craftsmanship from the peak era of mechanical pocket watch production.