Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 11824846 (Grade 270)

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Access Date: June 03, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 270

Veritas

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	11824846
Grade:	270
Variation:	Veritas
Model:	9
Class:	98
Estimated Production Year:	1905
Run Quantity:	400
Grade/Model Run:	11 of 14
Grade/Model Total Production:	12,000
Variant Est. Production:	3,450 (16S-M9-21J-ONL-A5PTI-VERITAS)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	3-Finger
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Train Material:	Gold
Center Wheel Material:	Gold
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Movement Markings:	Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. [or Veritas Elgin, Ill.] No. 270 U.S.A. 21 Jewels Adjusted Safety Pinion
Case:	Various
Run ID:	5121.270G11.16S1083.169M16.O1611.L1671.21J134
Data Research:	1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.691
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$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	12.77% Analyzing 116 Sales

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