Elgin - 3829300 - 1900-1949

Overview
This is a mechanical pocket watch by Elgin, showing the practical yet decorative character often associated with American antique pocket watches. The white dial features black Roman numerals, red outer minute numerals, a subsidiary seconds register, and elegant gilt hands, giving the watch a classic and well-balanced appearance. The watch is housed in a hunter-style case with floral engraving, fine textured decoration, and a shield-shaped cartouche. It is also accompanied by a gold-tone pocket watch chain, giving the piece a stronger sense of completeness and display appeal.
The most notable highlight of this watch is the combination of the Elgin name, hunter case design, Star 20 Years gold-filled style case, 15-jewel movement, and matching pocket watch chain.
Technical and condition details
Type: Mechanical hunter-case pocket watch
Winding: Manual
Function: Running when tested. No long-term accuracy test has been performed.
Dial layout: Central hour and minute hands, subsidiary seconds register, and outer minute track
Dial: White dial with black Roman numerals, red outer minute numerals, Elgin signature, and decorative gilt hands
Case: Gold-tone hunter-style case with floral engraving, fine textured decoration, and a shield-shaped cartouche. The inner cover is marked Warranted Star 20 Years, S.W.C.CO., and numbered 3829300
Movement: Elgin National Watch Co. manual-wind movement, marked 15 Jewels, movement number 15008087, with decorative damaskeening and regulator structure
Diameter: Approx. 50.4 mm
Weight: Approx. 103.78 g
Accessories: Comes with a gold-tone pocket watch chain, matching the tone of the case and adding to its wearing and display appeal
Condition: Overall in normal antique condition. The gold plating on the case is very well preserved, with no visible wear-through. The dial remains clear overall, with light hairlines visible, giving the watch a strong antique character.
Collector’s highlights
Elgin American antique pocket watch with clear brand recognition
Hunter-style case with floral engraving and strong decorative display appeal
Star 20 Years gold-filled style case, numbered 3829300, with clear case markings
Elgin National Watch Co. 15-jewel movement, numbered 15008087, with attractive mechanical presentation
Comes with a gold-tone pocket watch chain, giving the watch a more complete and display-ready character
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