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Access Date: May 17, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 288 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 288

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 31428872 Question Mark
Grade: 288 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1928 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 289 of 296 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 531,800 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Polished Oval Regulator Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 13605.288G289.18S3701.185M1765.O6368.P10600.7J5842 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.648 Question Mark
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Elgin Grade 288 Pocket Watch