1897 Elgin Pocket Watch 18s Grade 96 7 Jewels Coin Silver Double Hinged Case

Watch Overview

This is a vintage Elgin pocket watch, a classic American timepiece dating to 1897, featuring a white enamel dial with elegant Roman numerals, a railroad-style minute track, and a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock.

It is an open-face manual-wind pocket watch powered by the original Elgin National Watch Co. mechanical movement, Grade 96, featuring 7 jewels, size 18s, Model 4, Class 6, and a lever-set mechanism for precise time setting.

The watch is housed in a 58.5mm solid coin silver Keystone round case with a hinged bezel and back, paired with a classic bow and onion-style crown — a typical design of late 19th-century American pocket watches. The crown is located at 3 o'clock.

Presented in working condition with a clean movement and well-preserved dial, this piece represents an excellent collectible example of early American horology.

Product Details

General Specifications

• Brand: Elgin
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Year / Era: 1897 - Vintage
• Gender: Men's
• Country of Manufacture: United States

Dial & Display

• Display: Analog
• Color: White
• Features: Roman numerals, sub-seconds, minute track

Movement

• Type: Manual-winding
• Caliber: Elgin Grade 96
• Jewels: 7
• Some Features:
  • Small-second hand
  • Model 4
  • Series 4
  • Class 6
  • Size 18s
  • Lever-set
  • Movement SN 6920390

Case

• Material: Coin silver (Keystone) - Silver 80%
• Shape: Round
• Caseback: Hinged opening back
• Crown/Setting: Lever-set
• Closure: Open face

Case Measurements (mm)

• Case Size: 58.5
• Case Diameter w/Crown: 78.5
• Case Thickness: 21

Additional Info

• Box & Papers: NO
• Condition: The watch is in good condition, light signs of wear consistent with its age and use.
• Extras: It runs accurately. It is ready to wear and enjoy. The pocket watch holder is not included in the purchase.

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