Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 15816782 (Grade 287)

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Access Date: May 20, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 287

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	15816782
Grade:	287
Model:	4
Class:	105
Estimated Production Year:	1911
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	73 of 74
Grade/Model Total Production:	110,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	7452.287G73.18S3096.184M572.H4674.L2049.7J2901
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.648
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MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5451 · April 30, 2025

Serial Number 15816538 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2020

Serial Number 15816782 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2019

Serial Number 15816381 was reported as accurate.

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 309 · September 15, 2018

Serial Number 15816163 was reported as accurate.

1s2m3n 1 · August 21, 2018

Serial Number 15816163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 19, 2014

Serial Number 15816676 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 31, 2014

Serial Number 15816676 was reported as accurate.

orissa 4 · July 20, 2013

Serial Number 15816782 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch I have serial # 15816782 and it is
Openface not Hunting.
I also believe that the size and bulk of this
watch would indicate that it is a railroad grade