Pocket Watch Database

Elgin Grade 103

Grade 103 is a 15j or 17j Hunting watch maufacturered by Elgin. The size 18s, Model 3 movement features a nickel finish.

Grade 103 Movement Characteristics

  • Size18s
  • Jewels15j or 17j
  • ConfigurationHunting
  • FinishNickel
  • Model3
  • SettingLever
  • AdjustedNo
  • Railroad GradeNo

Grade 103 Production Info

  • Total Production74,000
  • Number of Runs41
  • Production Years1887-1896
  • First Serial2,210,001
  • Last Serial6,338,000
  • Largest Run10,000
  • Smallest Run1,000
  • Most Common Run1,000

Research Notes

15j in 1892 New England Jeweler
1907 A.C. Becken Catalog: "17 Jewels" and "Adjusted to Temperature"

When the Grade 103 and equivalent "G.M. Wheeler" movements were first introduced, they were not adjusted. However, later catalog descriptions indicate an upgrade to "adjusted to temperature" near the end of production.

Associated Grades

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