Nouveau, Elgin Solid 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, 12s OF 17j Movement Ca. 1922

  

And now for something completely different... Note, this is not a repeating watch! 1922 Elgin Open Face Pocket Watch with Modified Dial in a Swing out 14k Solid Gold Roy Case with Gilded Silver Relief Sculpture with Diamonds and single Ruby Applied to Case Back. Because I do not believe (or even remotely suspect) that Elgin, or the Roy Watch Case Co. Ever undertook such a watch design, I will take a stab at explaining how such an unusual watch might have come into existence....

In the 1920's Opera watches were very popular. So was Art Nouveau design, along with fancy enamel watch faces and Neo-classicism. It was the Roaring 20's, the Age of Jazz and Opulence. Maxfield Parrish, Greek and Renaissance Revival. So in this cultural milieu I guess it made sense to take a Stock--but Very Reliable--Elgin 12s Swing-out Open face Pocket watch and modify it into The Ultimate Opera watch.

(Probably a hit with the speakeasy crowd). So for some particulars: The dial of the watch is Blue and White Enamel with gold or Gilt Jacquards that were probably taken from an Ca. The baton hands are gilded paint.

I Repeat: Note THIS WATCH DOES NOT REPEAT! The back of the watch is a Truly Beautiful Hand Sculpted Art Nouveau Beauty done in Gilded Silver with diamond accents and a lone Cabochon Ruby. This Silver relief Sculpture was probably Soldered onto the case back of the 1922 Elgin.

I can only guess at the age of the Sculpture but probably the same realm as the Dial--late 18th, early 19th century. A side note to collectors: If you were to add this watch to your collection you could reasonably rest assured that no one else will produce the identical watch and say, But what do you think of mine? Elgin, 14k Solid Gold Hunter Cased 12 size Pocket Watch has a swing-out case. Pendant wind and set, 17J Elgin Model 3 Movement with ruby and Sapphire Jewels.

Case Marked: Roy, 14k 585/1000 Fine. Approximate Case Diameter: 45 mm, Without crown.

Pictures show condition, more pictures upon request. Dial has some play in its mounting. Runs well and keeps time.

FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS. TOTAL WEIGHT: 62.8 grams. Fitted Gift/ Presentation Box included (not original to watch). The item "Nouveau, Elgin Solid 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, 12s OF 17j Movement Ca. 1922" is in sale since Sunday, July 23, 2017.

This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique". The seller is "debesails" and is located in Dexter, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, 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, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Closure: Open Face
• Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
• Country Made: USA
• Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
• Serial Number: 22285422
• Pocket Watch Size: 12
• Brand: Elgin
• Year of Manufacture: 1910-1919
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Model: 3
• Metal: Yellow Gold