Pocket Watch : Antique Silver Elgin Pocket Watch, 1889

The watch has a 7-jewel grade 96 stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 3,445,319 which dates it back to 1889. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover. The watch is slightly larger than a standard 50mm pocket watch, it measures 57mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is coin silver, a 90% silver alloy that was historically used for minting coins and creating silverware. The case has decoration to the front and back although this has worn back over the years. There is also some unevenness to the front and back. The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover. Inside, there is a glass lens which is in lovely condition. The signed dial looks good to the naked eye… on closer examination, there are a few faint hairlines. The hands are lever set (one of the hands is a period replacement). The watch comes in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a Vat registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.