Description:

Elgin 16S 21J adj 5p grade 156 pocket watch #6463734, attractive nickel 3-finger bridge movement with raised gold jewel settings, gold train & center wheel and an elaborate concentric circle damascene pattern, mint double-sunk (DS) porcelain enamel dial with gold letters (MBSMBBWAKGPR) instead of numbers, a subsidiary seconds register and a heavy-lined gold Masonic-triangle set with 10 small rubies along the sides in the center, blue steel spade & whip style hands, impressive yellow gold filled (YGF) hunting case (HC) with full crisp engine turning with elaborate floral and filigree designs at 12 and 6 o'clock and vermicelli designs around each bezel, one side has a large elaborate blank monogram shield surrounded by filigree designs while the reverse has a small center button detail, heavy French-style bow, case is showing only very light wear overall with hardly any smoothing to the engraving, notable are a few scratches on the dust cover along with short, light scratches on the back cover, measures approx. 50mm in diameter x 71mm in length x 13mm thick. An impressive, high quality watch from the late 1800s in excellent+ condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1896-1897
Company: Elgin
Movement Size: 0516S
Jewels: 0721J
Setting/Movement Type: pendant set
Adjustments: 5 positions
Model/Grade: 156
Serial #: 6463734
Movement Finish: nickel
Movement Details: hunting case movement (HCM), 3-finger bridge layout, gold jewel settings (GJS), gold train, gold center wheel
Dial Material: porcelain enamel
Dial Details: Masonic symbols
Hand Style: spade & whip
Case Style: HC
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow, Gemstone
Case Details: French bow
Case Width/Diameter: 50mm (1.97 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 71mm (2.80 inches)
Case Thickness: 13mm (0.51 inches)
Crystal Material: plastic
Condition: Excellent +
Gender: Gentlemen's

Logo Info:

With the notable exception of the Masonic watches produced by the Dudley Watch Company (1920-1925), the Mason, Knights of Columbus and other logos would have been commissioned through a professional dial company after they left the factory to have the logo applied. For instance, all the members of a particular chapter may have received a specific watch when they were initiated or may have elected to have an emblem added to their own personal watch to commemorate an important date or milestone.