Antico orologio da tasca Elgin - 1900-1949

Antique Elgin pocket watch, characterized by a "hunter" case with a hinged cover that protects the dial. These timepieces, produced by the Elgin National Watch Company in the United States, active since 1864, typically feature the following characteristics:
Dial: White porcelain with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
Case: Made of gold-filled metal, often decorated with hand-engraved decorations.
Movement: Manual-wind mechanical movements, sometimes equipped with a "safety pinion" to protect the mechanism in case of mainspring breakage.
Similar specimens typically date to the late 19th or early 20th century (circa 1890-1910).

It has an overall weight of 54 g and an approximate diameter of about 4 cm.
There are signs of wear.