Antique Elgin 14kt Rose Gold Ornate Pocket Watch w/Diam Bird Flowers ButterfliesCirca 1897 Works Excellent Cond Start Price USD 1,900.00 Current Price USD 1,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 20, 2008 End Time Monday, October 20, 2008 Location Land of Sunflowers See more about 'Antique Elgin 14kt Rose Gold Ornate Pocket Watch w/Diam' Description  DID YOU KNOW THAT LESS THAN ONE PERCENT OF ALL POCKET WATCHES MADE WERE PUT IN SOLID GOLD CASES and LESS THAN ONE PERCENT OF THOSE CASES WERE MULTICOLORED GOLD. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES, THIS IS ONE OF THOSE RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTIES YOU SELDOM FIND IN A LIFETIME. THE DIAMOND IN THE FRONT CASE IS AN AUTHENTIC 10 PT ROSE CUT.THIS IS AN ELGIN. THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE MOVEMENT IS 7229219. IT IS 15 JEWEL AND THE MOVEMENT IS MANUAL WINDING.THE SIZE IS 6S AND CODE H3N2P. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS HOW THE DATE OF 1895 TO 1898 CAN BE AUTHENTICATED.THE ORNATE DIMENSIONAL ROSE GOLD MULTICOLOR (PINK, YELLOW, GOLD, WHITE AND GREEN) HUNTING CASE TOOK MY BREATH AWAY THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT. I HAD NEVER SEEN A POCKET WATCH SO FANCY AND ADORNED .THE FRONT DESIGN WITH THE BIRD, FLORALS, BUTTERFLIES AND VINES IS INCREDIBLE, YET EVEN THE BACK IS CLASSY WITH FLORALS AND A GOLD CARTOUCHE THAT COULD BE USED FOR INITIALS. ON THE INNER GOLD COVER THE NAME "KATHERINE" APPEARS IN GORGEOUS SCRIPT. THIS ENGRAVING CAN BE REMOVED BUT IT IS A PART OF THE MYSTERY AND HISTORY OF THIS 110 YEAR OLD MAGNIFICENT TIME PIECE.WITH GOLD AT $990.00 PER OUNCE THIS IS A WONDERFUL INVESTMENT AND A TREASURE DESTINED TO BECOME A FAMILY HEIRLOOM. I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING VINTAGE ROLEX AND DIAMOND WATCHES AS WELL AS POCKET WATCHES FOR 15 YEARS AND I AM DOWN SIZING MY PERSONAL COLLECTION.THIS MAGNIFICENT 14-KARAT GOLD ELGIN POCKET WATCH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE ARE NO DENTS OR REPAIRS. THE DIAL IS CLEAN CRISP AND WHITE WITH SPADE POINTERS AND BLACK NUMERALS. IT RESTS IN AN ATTRACTIVE REEDED BEZEL.THE GLASS COVER IS CLEAR. THERE ARE NO HAIRLINE CRACKS.IS NO DAMAGE.FRONT AND BACK COVERS OPEN TO EXACTLY 90 DEGREES .THE WATCH WINDS SMOOTH AND IS RUNNING STRONG AND A GOOD TIME KEEPER, IT IS  A STEM WIND AND STEM SET. THE WORKS ARE MARKED ELGIN NAT’L WATCH CO. U.S.A. 15 JEWELS SAFETY PINION.THE 14-KARAT SOLID GOLD CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO SCRATCHES VISIBLE AND ONLY A FEW FINE SMALL BRUSH MARKS VISIBLE WITH A HIGH POWERED MAGNIFYING GLASS. THE FRONT COVER POPS OPEN WITH A PUSH OF THE CROWN! ALL FITTINGS AND CLOSURES ARE TIGHT AND FIRM. ( If you do an advanced search on auction # 220280495730 or search pocket watches 14kt multicolor price range 2000 to 2300 an ended listing will come up for a very similar watch slightly larger, but with no diamond that sold for  $2345.) BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. IF THE ITEM IS MISREPRESENTED OR YOU ARE NOT PLEASED WITH THE PURCHASE, YOU WILL HAVE 48 HOURS UPON RECEIPT TO NOTIFY ME FOR A FULL REFUND. I AM A COLLECTOR AND I HAVE HAD THE WATCH CLEANED POLISHED ETC TO KEEP IT IN WORKING CONDITION. I OFTEN USED TO WEAR IT ON A GOLD SLIDE NECKLACE AND RECEIVED MANY COMPLIMENTS. IT IS A REAL CONVERSATION PIECE. WHEN I WAS NOT WEARING IT, I KEPT IT IN A DISPLAY CASE. IT HAS APPEARED IN SEVERAL REGIONAL KANSAS CITY ANTIQUE SHOWS TOO!   PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. MY LAST APPRAISAL ON THIS WATCH WAS OVER $2000.  Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Place a Bid!