Pocket Watch Database
Elgin Grade 121
Grade 121 Movement Characteristics
- Size6s
- Jewels15j
- ConfigurationHunting
- FinishNickel
- Model2
- SettingPendant
- AdjustedNo
- Railroad GradeNo
Grade 121 Production Info
- Total Production20,000
- Number of Runs18
- Production Years1892-1896
- First Serial4,500,001
- Last Serial6,358,000
- Largest Run2,000
- Smallest Run1,000
- Most Common Run1,000
Research Notes
The following advertisement was published in The Keystone, September 1895:
HEREAFTER
Our No. 121, Nickel, 6-size Movement will be known as No. 134.
Also,
No. 111, Nickel O-size Movement as No. 131.
The above grades are 15-Ruby Jeweled, (4 pairs) Gold Settings, Compensation Balance, Breguet Hairspring, Glass Enamel Dial. Finely finished throughout. Price remains the same.
Manufactured and guaranteed by the
Elgin National Watch Co.
In the following issue (October 1895), Elgin retracted the grade reassignment:
ERROR
was made in announcing in the September issue of The Keystone a change in grade numbers of
No. 121 - 6 Size Nickel Movement,
No. 111 - 0 Size Nickel Movement
We shall continue the above grade numbers.
These movements as heretofore are
15 Ruby Jeweled (4 Pairs Settings),
Compensation Balance,
Breguet Hairspring,
Soft Enameled Dial,
Finely Finished Throughout.
Manufactured and guaranteed by the
Elgin National Watch Co.