Pocket Watch Case

Elgin National Watch Co. 6s, grade 95, model 1, 7 jewel pocket watch in very good condition. Serial number 2941633 dates this pocket watch to 1888. Watch case is a H. The back cover of this watch case has a peacock design with 8 colored gemstones set in the gold cover 1-red colored gemstone for the eye. The body is composed of 2-aqua colored stones and 1-red stone. The tips of the tail feathers are decorated with 5-aqua colored stones. Similar to a constellation of stars in the sky. The aqua gemstones vary in color from blue green to pale green color. The front cover has initials engraved that appear as part of the overall design beautifully crafted. The dial has a couple of hairline cracks at the edges between VII and VIII at the bottom. Near the edge at the top near XI and XII. The gold tone of the watch case is glowing, the design on the inside covers is like a kaleidoscope, an optical illusion of depth very unique. This was not only meant to be functional as time piece. This was designed as a piece of jewelry that made a statement of wealth and importance for this time period. This pocket watch winds sets and runs, it keeps accurate time. It is not perfect, it does display some normal patina for a pocket watch that is 129 years old. Please review all pictures and judge the condition of this pocket watch for yourself. The pictures for this listing do not capture the overall beauty of this time piece. This antique Elgin pocket watch may require cleaning, oiling and adjusting to maintain it as an accurate time piece. It is a very unique and elegant piece of jewelry you will not find another quite like this. I wi ll gladly answer any questions you might have about this item. Thank you for your interest in this listing! The item “1888 ELGIN 6s 7JEWEL GRADE 95 POCKET WATCH GEMSTONE PEACOCK COVER HUNTER CASE” is in sale since Saturday, April 22, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “la81la81″ and is located in Lansing, Michigan. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Reunion.

• Number of Jewels: 7 Jewels
• Model: Grade 95 Model 1
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Escapement Type: Lever
• Pocket Watch Size: 6s
• Material: Gold-Filled
• Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
• Country Made: USA
• Features: 12-Hour Dial
• Year of Manufacture: 1880-1889
• Closure: Full Hunter
• Brand: Elgin National Watch Co.
• Serial Number: 2941663