Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 26260833 (Grade 478)

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Access Date: May 21, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 478

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	26260833
Grade:	478
Variation:	B.W. Raymond
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1924
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 91
Grade/Model Total Production:	185,400
Variant Est. Production:	171,400 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Ball
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:	77078, 596407, 596408
Case:	Various
Run ID:	12364.478G8.16S3133.1615M223.O5547.L2335.21J330
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.648
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