Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 28726616 (Grade 479)

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Access Date: May 24, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 479

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	28726616
Grade:	479
Model:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1926
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	28 of 65
Grade/Model Total Production:	169,000
Variant Est. Production:	166,000 (12S-M4-17J-ONP-A)
Size:	12s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Case:	Various
Run ID:	13001.479G28.12S2192.124M132.O5990.P10033.17J2030
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.649
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