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Access Date: May 29, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 334
Official RR Standard
Manufacturer: | Elgin |
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Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois |
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Movement Serial Number: | 12281294 |
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Grade: | 334 |
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Model: | 11 |
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Class: | 121 |
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Estimated Production Year: | 1906 |
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Run Quantity: | 500 |
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Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 2 |
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Grade/Model Total Production: | 1,500 |
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Grade/Model Unrealized Production: | 500 |
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Size: | 18s |
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Jewels: | 21j |
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Jewel Setting: | Gold Settings (Screw-Set) |
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Movement Configuration: | Openface |
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Movement Finish: | Nickel |
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Finish Pattern: | Circular |
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Movement Signing Style: | Serif (Decorative) |
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Movement Inlay Color: | Gilt |
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Movement Setting: | Lever |
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Plate: | Full Plate |
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Double Roller: | Yes |
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Barrel: | Going |
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Train: | Quick |
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Regulator: | Ball |
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Pallet Jewel Material: | Sapphire |
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Adjusted: | Yes |
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Adjusted to Temperature: | No |
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Adjustment Tolerance: | [30] DU/PU Reg. +/- 30 s/24hrs. |
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Railroad Grade: | Yes |
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U.S. Patents: | 565955, D26267, 77078, 347272 |
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Movement Markings: |
Official RR Standard Ball Watch Co. Cleveland, O. 333 Double Roller Trade Mark 21 Jewels Sapphire Pallets Safety Pinion Adjusted. Patented Nov. 17, 85. Pat. Aug. 18, 96. |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 5383.334G2.18S2476.1811M7.O1701.L1708.21J139 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.670 | ![]() |
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 10 (2.00%) | ![]() |
Research Note: Recorded in original serial lists as Grade "Special." Observations indicate only the first 500 in the run designated for 1,000 were actually manufactured. Movements Marked "333."
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Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 10 watches in the population registry for this run.
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Verification Reports for this Run
The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.
brg404 32 · May 21, 2022
Serial Number 12281381 was reported as accurate.
jacobwalls07 143 · December 4, 2018
Serial Number 12281405 was reported as accurate.
barberr1 67 · February 3, 2018
Serial Number 12281285 was reported as accurate.
bamadadof3a Supporter 46 · February 4, 2015
Serial Number 12281192 was reported as inaccurate.
besides the jewels the rest looks correct