Elgin Father Time from 1922 with a Montgomery Dial
This timepiece is a pocket watch, and the case features a see through caseback. The timepiece features a Montgomery dial and the movement is a railroad chronometer with 21 jewels.
This timepiece is a pocket watch, and the case features a see through caseback. The timepiece features a Montgomery dial and the movement is a railroad chronometer with 21 jewels.
This timepiece is a pocket watch, and the case features a see through caseback. The timepiece features a Montgomery dial and the movement is a railroad chronometer with 21 jewels.
Elgin National Watch Co. was in operation from 1864-1968 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Elgin watches took place at their facility in Elgin, Illinois.
This Elgin pocket watch was manufactured in Elgin, Illinois, and completed in 1922. It features Elgin’s in-house 21-jewel "Father Time" movement, a railroad-grade chronometer. The movement has been restored and custom refinished with blue accents, achieved by thermally treating each iron-based component by hand. The hands of the watch have also been restored using this same thermal treatment process. The porcelain-enamel Elgin dial is in flawless condition and features a Montgomery design, with minutes marked around the edge, a signature style for railroad-grade pocket watches. The watch is housed in its original gold filled "B&B Royal 20 Years" case. The movement is mounted on a hinge and can be accessed by removing the front bezel, while the caseback remains solid and non-removable. This design was intended to minimize the entry of dust and debris into the movement, a common feature in railroad chronometers to ensure maximum protection from the elements. The watch has been fully serviced and is ready for your next adventure.
Watch Performance
Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day
Amplitude: 300 degrees
Beat Error: 1.5 ms
Frequency: 18,000 bph (5 beats per second)
Power Reserve: 24-30 hours
Complication: Sub second hand
Watch Specifications
Manufacture: Elgin
Location: Elgin, Illinois
Year Manufactured: 1922
Dial Material: Porcelain-enamel (flawless)
Movement Setting: Lever
Railroad Grade: Yes
Jewels: 21 jewels
Jewel Casings: 14 karat Gold
Movement Color: Blue
Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
Case Diameter: 52 mm
Height: 15 mm
Original Case Included: Yes, 20 year gold filled
Serial Number: 24626201
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