Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 33908161 (Grade 486)

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Access Date: June 08, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 486

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	33908161
Grade:	486
Model:	13
Estimated Production Year:	1933
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 28
Grade/Model Total Production:	38,000
Size:	16s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	3
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Case:	Various
Run ID:	13956.486G8.16S3572.1613M46.O6530.L2420.17J2220
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.704
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	11 (1.10%)
Research Note: #33908161: Verified as Marked "19 Jewels" with an apparent cap jewel on the escape wheel. This is inconsistent with most 486 movements.

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