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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 108 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 108

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4578987 Question Mark
Grade: 108 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Series: Login to View Question Mark
Class: 29 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Login to View Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Stem Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Login to View Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View Question Mark
Hairspring: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Login to View Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View Question Mark
U.S. Patents: Login to View Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1773.108G7.16S279.165M57.O271.P353.15J522 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Anonymous · January 9, 2019

Serial Number 4578366 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2019

Serial Number 4578360 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2019

Serial Number 4578366 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Yes, i do have a link, here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Pocket-watch/153
223811079
Curator Response: Thanks for the link! While the case is provisioned for a lever, this movement is pendant-set as expected with the Grade 108 and Model 5 classification.

Anonymous · January 3, 2019

Serial Number 4578366 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: the movement Looks to be lever set, ( eBay
listing)
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Elgin Grade 108 is Pendant-Set. Do you have a link to the auction or item number for further evaluation?

pocketwatchmantf 4 · January 1, 2019

Serial Number 4578360 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2018

Serial Number 4578360 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 634 · November 29, 2018

Serial Number 4578179 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2017

Serial Number 4578366 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 10, 2017

Serial Number 4578366 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2015

Serial Number 4578842 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 16, 2012

Serial Number 4578722 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 10, 2012

Serial Number 4578722 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 108 Pocket Watch