Pocket Watch Database

Elgin Grade 88 Production Charts

Note: Production dates are estimations but should be accurate within +/- 3 years.

[1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887]
[5000,0,5000,10000,5000,10000,5000,4000]


Elgin National Watch Co. Grade 88 Production Map Relative to Company Lifespan

Start of Production
End of Production


Grade Production Runs Lowest Highest Start End Profile Code/Image
88 44,000 8 710,001 2,154,000 1880 1887
34,000 7 710,001 2,154,000 1880 1887 18s-M4-11j-HHL-U-
5,000 710,001 715,000 1880
5,000 900,001 905,000 1882
5,000 1,085,001 1,090,000 1883
5,000 1,220,001 1,225,000 1883
5,000 1,480,001 1,485,000 1884
5,000 1,925,001 1,930,000 1886
4,000 2,150,001 2,154,000 1887
10,000 1 1,580,001 1,590,000 1885 1885 18s-M4-11j-HNL-U-
10,000 1,580,001 1,590,000 1885