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1919 Elgin Veritas Roailroad Grade Open Face Pocket Watch 16 Size 23 Jewels
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1918 ELGIN VERITAS 16s MODEL 15 GRADE 453 23 JEWEL POCKET WATCH VG WORKING COND
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Access Date: May 15, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 453 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 453

Veritas

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 21078499 Question Mark
Grade: 453 Question Mark
Variation: Veritas Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1919 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 9 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Serif Caps Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Jeweled Safety Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Traveling Nut (spring) Question Mark
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A Question Mark
Wind Indicator Available: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Present: Mixed Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Veritas
Elgin, U.S.A.
Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.
U.S.A.
23 Jewels
Adjusted 5 Positions
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 10552.453G2.16S2598.1615M119.O4350.L2193.23J50 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.647 Question Mark
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Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		19 (1.90%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.30% Analyzing 104 Sales Question Mark
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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.

Anonymous · April 1, 2023

Serial Number 21078534 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2023

Serial Number 21078499 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2020

Serial Number 21078735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 27, 2020

Serial Number 21078011 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 23, 2018

Serial Number 21078534 was reported as accurate.

d2hensley 19 · March 17, 2018

Serial Number 21078434 was reported as accurate.

Cochese 7 · August 25, 2017

Serial Number 21078534 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Wind indicator is present.

Anonymous · March 18, 2017

Serial Number 21078534 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2016

Serial Number 21078983 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2015

Serial Number 21078529 was reported as accurate.

zjacobson 1 · December 12, 2014

Serial Number 21078836 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 7, 2014

Serial Number 21078343 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2014

Serial Number 21078192 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2014

Serial Number 21078242 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 27, 2014

Serial Number 21078443 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2013

Serial Number 21078249 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: wind indicator present

Anonymous · March 20, 2013

Serial Number 21078903 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: No winding Indicator on eBay
03/20/2013

Anonymous · December 14, 2012

Serial Number 21078596 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Ebay item
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190754839667?ssPageName=ST
RK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 is a 23J
Elgin veritas but has no wind indicator
Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from Unknown to Yes

Anonymous · August 12, 2012

Serial Number 21078165 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: No Wind Indicator
Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from Unknown to Yes

Anonymous · May 24, 2012

Serial Number 21078603 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: no winding indicator
Elgin Grade 453 Pocket Watch