Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 13738272 (Grade 349)

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1908 ELGIN RAILROAD GRADE No. 349 18s 21 JEWEL POCKET WATCH VG WORKING CONDITION

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Access Date: May 24, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 349

Mixed Run: "Father Time" or "No. 349"

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	13738272
Grade:	349
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	7
Class:	65
Estimated Production Year:	1909
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	20 of 27
Grade/Model Total Production:	27,500
Variant Est. Production:	2,000 (18S-M7-21J-ONL-A5PTI-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Traveling Nut (spring)
Hairspring:	Breguet
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
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 347272
Case:	Various
Run ID:	6213.349G20.18S2723.187M122.O2073.L1848.21J161
Data Research:	1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.649
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