Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 10678081 (Grade 214)

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Access Date: June 02, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 214

Veritas

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	10678081
Grade:	214
Variation:	Veritas
Model:	8
Generation:	First
Class:	89
Estimated Production Year:	1904
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 22
Grade/Model Total Production:	22,700
Variant Est. Production:	19,700 (18S-M8-23J-ONL-A5PTI-VERITAS)
Grade/Model Unrealized Production:	1,300
Size:	18s
Jewels:	23j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Signing Style:	Mixed
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Jeweled Safety
Balance Jewel Material:	Diamond
Train:	Quick
Train Material:	Gold
Regulator:	Traveling Nut (spring)
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight Line
Pallet Jewel Material:	Sapphire
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Adjustment Tolerance:	[10] 5P +/- 10 s/24hrs., Temp. +/- 3 s/16hrs., Reg. +/- 0-2 s/24hrs.
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 596408
Movement Markings:	Veritas Elgin, Ill. U.S.A. 23 Jewels Safety Barrel Adjusted
Case:	Various
Run ID:	4451.214G8.18S2190.188M35.O1326.L1547.23J12
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.686
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