Elgin from 1905 with a Flawless Porcelain-enamel Dial

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This timepiece is a wristwatch conversion, and the movement can be seen through the caseback. The timepiece features 17 jewels and a flawless porcelain-enamel dial.

*This timepiece is in our new case featuring front and back anti-reflective coated sapphire crystals, gaskets ensuring water resistance, and the use of premium 316L stainless steel for superior quality.*

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This timepiece is a wristwatch conversion, and the movement can be seen through the caseback. The timepiece features 17 jewels and a flawless porcelain-enamel dial.

*This timepiece is in our new case featuring front and back anti-reflective coated sapphire crystals, gaskets ensuring water resistance, and the use of premium 316L stainless steel for superior quality.*

This timepiece is a wristwatch conversion, and the movement can be seen through the caseback. The timepiece features 17 jewels and a flawless porcelain-enamel dial.

*This timepiece is in our new case featuring front and back anti-reflective coated sapphire crystals, gaskets ensuring water resistance, and the use of premium 316L stainless steel for superior quality.*

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 timepiece was manufactured in Elgin, Illinois, and was finished in 1905. It is driven by Elgin's proprietary 17-jewel Grade 322 movement, a flagship model produced by Elgin for a few short years between 1904 to 1906. The movement boasts 17 jewels, intricately adorned ratchet and crown wheels, and exquisite damaskeening. The movement has been meticulously restored and custom-refinished with distinctive blue accents. These accents were achieved by manually thermally treating each movement part, imparting a blue hue to the iron-based components. The heat blued hands underwent restoration and thermal coloring as well, while the brass jewel settings have been cleaned to reveal their original golden sheen.

The Elgin dial, featuring elegant Arabic numerals, is made of porcelain-enamel and is in flawless condition. The timepiece is housed in a 316L stainless steel wristwatch conversion case featuring adjustable lugs for comfortable wear, while allowing easy winding and setting. The case, featuring front, back, and crown gaskets, provides water resistance up to 50 meters, although it is advisable to remove the watch before engaging in water activities. Having undergone a comprehensive servicing, this timepiece is poised for your upcoming adventures.

Watch Performance

  • Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day

  • Amplitude: 275 degrees

  • Beat Error: 1.5 ms

  • Frequency: 18,000 bph (5 beats per second)

  • Power Reserve: 24-30 hours

  • Complication: Sub dial second hand

 

Watch Specifications

  • Manufacture: Elgin

  • Location: Elgin, Illinois

  • Year Manufactured: 1905

  • Dial Material: Porcelain-enamel (flawless)

  • Jewels: 17 jewels

  • Case Diameter: 44 mm

  • Front Crystal: Domed AR coated sapphire

  • Back Crystal: Flat AR coated sapphire

  • Case Material: 316L stainless

  • Lug width: 22 mm

  • Lug to Lug: Approximately 52 mm (adjusts to wrist size)

  • Height: 13 mm

  • Original Case Included: No

  • Serial Number: 11557295

  • Water Resistance: Yes, 50 meters

  • Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty

All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.