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1916 Elgin Pocket Watch – Frank Keefe Signed Dial A fine American mechanical timepiece from the golden age of U.S. watchmaking. This 16-size Elgin features a 17-jewel adjusted movement (serial 19,324,444) with double-roller escapement, pendant set, and beautiful nickel damaskeened finish. Housed in a quality Dueber 20-year gold-filled case (serial 9,834,669), it retains its original white enamel dial boldly signed in hand-enameled script by the original retailer, Frank Keefe. Produced in Elgin, Illinois in 1916, the watch measures approximately 50 mm and weighs about 85 g. Retailer-signed dials were custom-ordered and remain less common than standard factory dials, giving this piece a direct personal link to the jeweler who sold it over a century ago. An authentic WWI-era example of Elgin craftsmanship—attractive, historically significant, and ready for the next generation of collectors.