Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 3697925 (Grade 103)

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Access Date: June 07, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 103

"G.M. Wheeler" or "Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co."

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	3697925
Grade:	103
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	3
Series:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1890
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	10 of 41
Grade/Model Total Production:	74,000
Variant Est. Production:	8,000 (18S-M3-15J/17J-HNL-U-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j or 17j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Signing Style:	Formal Script
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Movement Markings:	G.M. Wheeler [or Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.] Elgin, Ill. Safety Pinion
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1378.103G10.18S831.183M107.H1140.L628.1517J9
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.698
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	18 (0.90%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	0% Analyzing 370 Sales
Research Note: #3696650: Verified as Marked "Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co." [JH]

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