![Hunting Case Pocket Watch, Elgin 18K Yellow Gold. Hunting Case Pocket Watch, Elgin 18K Yellow Gold.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/18k-elgin-pocket-watch_1_70-1-335-q88jz4yz83hw6gbdrahv48p53tipqip6w53xmstfns.jpg)
![Hunting Case Pocket Watch, Elgin 18K Yellow Gold. Hunting Case Pocket Watch, Elgin 18K Yellow Gold.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/18k-elgin-pocket-watch_5_70-1-335-q88jz41519gluucqws38jqxoifncitlgk0gg5iutu0.jpg)
A hunting case – or hunter – refers to a pocket watch with a completely closed metal cover to prevent the glass cover from breaking while the wearer is involved in hands-on labor such as a hunt. A half-hunter has a semi-open worked lid so the wearer could still see part of the dial.
Synonyms: Savonnette
![Hunting Case Pocket Watch, Elgin 18K Yellow Gold. Hunting Case Pocket Watch, Elgin 18K Yellow Gold.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/18k-elgin-pocket-watch_1_70-1-335-q88jz4yz83hw6gbdrahv48p53tipqip6w53xmstfns.jpg)
![Hunting Case Pocket Watch, Elgin 18K Yellow Gold. Hunting Case Pocket Watch, Elgin 18K Yellow Gold.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/18k-elgin-pocket-watch_5_70-1-335-q88jz41519gluucqws38jqxoifncitlgk0gg5iutu0.jpg)