1917 Elgin Grade 289 6s .925 w/14K Multi-Gold

Updated September 15, 2026

Vintage 1917 Elgin National Watch Co. grade 289 model 2 mechanical hunter-case pocket watch featuring a 6-size solid sterling silver case enhanced with multi-color 14K yellow and rose gold inlay overlays. The interior caseback and dust cover display a polished finish stamped with the signature "KEYSTONE WATCHCASE STERLING" scales trademark logo over production case serial number 4480888 and an official "GUARANTEED STERLING 925 FINE" stamp. The spectacular outer hunting case lids showcase an intricate, hand-engraved multi-color karat gold-fused pictorial design featuring a swooping songbird, a countryside church landscape, blooming floral wreaths, and an engraved shield cartouche holding personalized initials reading "H.S.S." The original white porcelain enamel dial showcases an outer minute railroad track, stylized black Arabic numeric hour tracks, a sunken sub-seconds register above the 6 position, blued steel spade hands, and an elegant printed brand signature framed by decorative arrows reading "-Elgin-". The watch is powered by an American-made mechanical manual-wind movement carrying movement serial number 19898207, a native 7 jewels layout, a 3/4 plate configuration with a frosted gold-gilt finish, a pendant-setting configuration, a safety pinion gear setup, and an adjustable balance assembly cock adorned with fine floral scrollwork engraving.This mechanical watch is running as of the time of listing, though a professional service is required for accurate timekeeping, and extended runtime without service is not guaranteed.

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