**Photos**: [https://imgur.com/a/e6tXwb9](https://imgur.com/a/e6tXwb9) **Movement Shots**: [https://imgur.com/a/sPXsKl8](https://imgur.com/a/sPXsKl8) **Videos**: [https://imgur.com/a/uKHSL9a](https://imgur.com/a/uKHSL9a) **Timestamp**: [https://imgur.com/a/QXkXFjI](https://imgur.com/a/QXkXFjI) *Elgin National Watch Co. was in operation from 1864-1968 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Elgin watches took place at their facility in Elgin, Illinois.* At the heart of this timepiece beats Elgin’s Grade 133, crafted in Elgin, Illinois, and completed in 1899—the very last year this grade was produced. Made only between 1896 and 1899, this 15-jewel movement features an exposed mainspring barrel and striking damaskeening (Geneva stripes). Every component was carefully refinished by hand in our Little Rock, Arkansas workshop—blue accents on screws and hardware achieved through precise hand-applied thermal treatment, while the jewel settings, gear train, balance, and balance weights were individually polished to restore their original golden sheen. Up top, the porcelain-enamel dial is absolutely flawless—elegant numerals accented by golden and silver decorations between each hour, with outer minute markers featuring graceful curved “5s” and “3s”. Original golden Louis XIV–style hands complete the look. This is late-19th-century American watchmaking at its finest—expertly converted in our 40 mm 316L stainless steel conversion case for a perfectly balanced, everyday-wearable piece. All work was completed in our shop in Little Rock, Arkansas 🇺🇸 (read more about us [here](https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/relics-to-riches-what-makes-frett-co-clockworks-tick/)). **Price**: $3,499, But negotiable—especially to someone with an interest getting into vintage American watchmaking. **Case**: 316L stainless (surgical grade steel), 40 mm diameter, 48 mm lug to lug, 13 mm height, sapphire crystals AR coated, front crystal domed, and 50 meters water resistance. Recommend to remove before water activities. Read more about our 40 mm case [here](https://www.frettclockworks.com/blog/introducing-our-40-mm-pocket-watch-conversion-case). **Thermal Coloring**: To enhance both corrosion resistance and visual appeal, the movement hardware was thermally colored using a traditional technique employed by early 20th-century watchmakers: open-flame bluing (read more [here](https://www.frettclockworks.com/blog/the-art-and-science-of-thermal-coloring-for-pocket-watch-conversions)). **Shipping**: UPS 2nd Day Air free in the USA. International shipping via DHL Express (\~$100), which takes approximately one week from date of shipment. **Payment Method**: PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, CashApp, Wise, Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and All Major Credit Cards **Service History**: The watch was serviced in 2025 and comes with a 1-year service warranty. The watch was inspected and cleaned. The watch was re-assembled and oiled using high-grade synthetic Swiss oil (Moebius 9010). Time keeping will vary depending on position. **About us**: We are a small batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas USA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance vintage and antique watches. Everything we work on is done in house completely by hand. Each timepiece we produce is one-of-a-kind. Please follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/frettcoclockworks/) Please like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/frettcoclockworks/)