Pocket Watch Database

Elgin Grade 453

Veritas, O.F. Nickel Lever Setting for Railroad Service, Pendant Winding. Twenty-three ruby and sapphire jewels. Gold jewel settings. Barrel arbor pivots running in jewels. Double-roller escapement. Steel escape wheel. Exposed sapphire pallet stones. Compensating balance. Micrometric regulator. Adjusted to temperature, isochronism, five positions. Safety barrel. Patent recoiling click and self-locking setting device. Deouble-bunk glass enamel dial. Engraving inlaid with gold. Plates beautifully damaskeened. Closely timed and finely finished throughout.

Grade 453 Movement Characteristics

  • Size16s
  • Jewels23j
  • ConfigurationOpenface
  • FinishNickel
  • Model15
  • SettingLever
  • AdjustedYes
  • Railroad GradeYes
  • Railroad Grade ClassClass A

Grade 453 Production Info

  • Total Production9,000
  • Number of Runs9
  • Production Years1918-1923
  • First Serial20,480,001
  • Last Serial25,272,000
  • Largest Run1,000
  • Smallest Run1,000
  • Most Common Run1,000