Pocket Watch Database

Elgin Grade 321

Grade 321 is a 17j Hunting watch maufacturered by Elgin. The size 12s, Model 2 movement features a nickel finish and is adjustedtemperature.

Grade 321 Movement Characteristics

  • Size12s
  • Jewels17j
  • ConfigurationHunting
  • FinishNickel
  • Model2
  • SettingPendant
  • AdjustedYes
  • Railroad GradeNo

Grade 321 Production Info

  • Total Production14,500
  • Number of Runs10
  • Production Years1904-1906
  • First Serial10,452,501
  • Last Serial12,291,000
  • Largest Run4,000
  • Smallest Run500
  • Most Common Run1,000

Research Notes

Elgin Grade 321 a slight modification on the existing Grade 188, and the two movements are nearly identical. According to material catalogs, a handful of parts differ between the grades, including the transition away from the safety barrel. In the 1907 A.C. Becken catalog, the Grade 188 movement is illustrated while the Grades 321/322 are described.

Associated Grades

188 192 322