Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 12939006 (Grade 288)

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Access Date: May 21, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 288

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	12939006
Grade:	288
Model:	5
Class:	106
Estimated Production Year:	1907
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	52 of 296
Grade/Model Total Production:	531,800
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Balance Jewel Material:	Ruby
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Polished Oval Regulator
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	5794.288G52.18S2582.185M947.O1876.P3444.7J2132
Data Research:	1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.648
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