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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 68 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 68

Mat. Laflin

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 255344 Question Mark
Grade: 68 Question Mark
Variation: Login to View Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Series: Login to View Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Stem Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
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Regulator: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted: Login to View Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View Question Mark
U.S. Patents: Login to View Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 250.68G1.18S231.182M9.H249.L9.7J62 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.645 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 18, 2023

Serial Number 255311 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 634 · July 28, 2021

Serial Number 255306 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 634 · November 15, 2019

Serial Number 255303 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 26, 2015

Serial Number 255337 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 23, 2015

Serial Number 255325 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 28, 2014

Serial Number 255371 was reported as accurate.

OldEphram 30 · September 27, 2013

Serial Number 255208 was reported as accurate.

casillas 40 · September 2, 2013

Serial Number 255344 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement signed Mat. Laflin. This is a so-called
"transitional" watch with unusual features: (1)
both stem and key winding; (2) unusual "slide"
setting lever instead of the later common "pull
out" mechanism.

Anonymous · July 29, 2012

Serial Number 255234 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement signed Matt Laflin
Elgin Grade 68 Pocket Watch