What makes the Chicago 519 unique: We’re happy to present to you this highly unusual and eye-catching watch that was originally manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company in 1925 — the Chicago 519. This watch’s single-sunk dial is truly unforgettable with its distinct dark brass Masonic symbols that serve as the watch’s numerals. Some of these intriguing symbols include a skull and crossbones as the “3” numeral, a crescent moon that serves as the “10” numeral, and the Eye of Providence as the “12” numeral. The front of the watch also features the Freemasons symbol at its center. You can also see the dial’s blued-steel solid diamond kite watch hands and a glinting subdial. We encased this remarkable pocket watch within our powerful Gilded Titanium case, complementing the watch’s breathtaking symbols, and topped it off with a nickel-plated crown. On the watch’s rear side, you can see its 343-grade open-face movement with a Moseley regulator, Quick train, Going barrel, and Breguet hairspring. The movement also boasts sumptuous gold-plated gears and 17 screw-set ruby and sapphire jewels throughout its ¾ plate. To tie this one-of-a-kind watch together, we matched it with our comfortable, hand-crafted Moss leather watch strap, making the final product even more extraordinary.

The Elgin National Watch Company initially released the pocket watch in Elgin, Illinois, in 1925 — the same year that Mount Pleasant Library opened in Washington D.C., the third oldest public library in Washington that’s still open today. The building was designed by Edward Lippincott Tilton, who used an Italian Renaissance style. The building was funded by the Carnegie Corporation, which financed a total of 1,689 American libraries.