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Antique Elgin Pocket Watch — A Little Piece of American Watchmaking$229.00Before time lived on glowing screens, it lived in the pocket.This antique Elgin pocket watch dates to approximately 1917, a time when a good watch was more than an accessory. It was a precision instrument, carried every day and trusted to keep life moving on schedule.Inside is an Elgin National Watch Co. mechanical movement, housed in a Burlington Watch Co. gold-filled case. The case carries its original guarantee and features decorative engraving along with a distinctive HCC monogram on the back.And remarkably, it still runs.The hands continue their journey around the dial just as they have for more than a century.Whether displayed in a collection, carried as a conversation piece, or simply admired for the craftsmanship of another era, this is a beautiful little survivor from the golden age of American watchmaking.Some relics preserve history in photographs.This one keeps ticking through it.⸻THE DETAILSManufacturer: Elgin National Watch Co.
Case Manufacturer: Burlington Watch Co.
Era: c. 1917
Movement Serial: 19,677,416
Case No.: 4062322
Material: Gold-filled case / Mechanical movement
Condition: Vintage / antique — running and keeping time
Style: Pocket Watch / Horology / AmericanaThe case is gold-filled, not solid gold. Natural wear, scratches, patina, and other signs of age are part of this watch’s character.Timekeeping accuracy has not been professionally tested or guaranteed.⸻RESCUED BY RELIC & RESCUEFound. Rescued. Preserved.Ready for its next chapter.
