Pocket Watch Database

Elgin Grade 316

Grade 316 is a 15j Hunting watch maufacturered by Elgin. The size 18s, Model 4 movement features a nickel finish.

Grade 316 Movement Characteristics

  • Size18s
  • Jewels15j
  • ConfigurationHunting
  • FinishNickel
  • Model4
  • SettingLever
  • AdjustedNo
  • Railroad GradeNo

Grade 316 Production Info

  • Total Production73,500
  • Number of Runs59
  • Production Years1901-1917
  • First Serial9,197,501
  • Last Serial19,059,000
  • Largest Run3,000
  • Smallest Run500
  • Most Common Run1,000

Research Notes

Elgin Grade 316 was a slight modification on the existing Grade 217, and the two movements are nearly identical. According to material catalogs, the primary difference is the Grade 316 features a micrometric regulator, among a few other minor parts. In the 1907 A.C. Becken catalog, the Grade 217 movement is illustrated while the Grades 316/317 are described.

Associated Grades

217 218 317