Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 16096340 (Grade 388)

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Access Date: June 09, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 388

Father Time

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	16096340
Grade:	388
Variation:	Father Time (Blackletter)
Model:	15
Class:	98
Estimated Production Year:	1912
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	2 of 19
Grade/Model Total Production:	19,000
Variant Est. Production:	4,000 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-FATHER TIME (BLACKLETTER))
Size:	16s
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
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Traveling Nut (spring)
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
Wind Indicator Available:	Yes
Wind Indicator Present:	Unknown
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 596408
Case:	Various
Run ID:	7642.388G2.16S1801.1615M38.O2773.L2069.21J204
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.705
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