Bidspirit auction | An Elgin 925 Silver Open

An Elgin 925 Silver Open Face Pocket Watch - An Elgin 925 silver open face pocket watch, featuring a circular case with decorative engraved floral and scrollwork borders. The dial contains a central etched circular panel depicting two birds against a foliate background, surrounded by black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The manual-wind movement is decorated with circular damaskeening on the plates and features a micro-metric regulator. The exterior case back is finished with an engine-turned horizontal line pattern and a rectangular cartouche. The watch is accompanied by a curb-link watch chain with a T-bar fitting. The dial is marked ELGIN. The movement plates are inscribed ELGIN NATL WATCH CO., U.S.A., 17 JEWELS, and 28063389. The inner case back bears a logo for FAHYS MONTAUK, the text GUARANTEED 20 YEARS, and the serial number 312584. The case back cartouche is engraved with the monogram B.J.O. No fineness marks are visible on the item.