Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4885922 (Grade 123)

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Access Date: June 08, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 123

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	4885922
Grade:	123
Model:	5
Series:	5
Class:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1893
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 7
Grade/Model Total Production:	13,000
Variant Est. Production:	9,000 (18S-M5-17J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1909.123G5.18S1117.185M248.O316.P438.17J18
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.704
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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.

PHIL1199 Supporter 1251 · February 23, 2025

Serial Number 4884776 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2024

Serial Number 4885210 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2023

Serial Number 4885229 was reported as accurate.

2251lyle 78 · September 11, 2022

Serial Number 4884504 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 31, 2022

Serial Number 4885262 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2022

Serial Number 4885484 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 21, 2022

Serial Number 4885262 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 418 · May 16, 2022

Serial Number 4884134 was reported as accurate.

Pinko2 69 · December 27, 2021

Serial Number 4884504 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2021

Serial Number 4885450 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2021

Serial Number 4885450 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2021

Serial Number 4885450 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 8, 2021

Serial Number 4885212 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 7, 2020

Serial Number 4884966 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2020

Serial Number 4884530 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 31, 2019

Serial Number 4885663 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2017

Serial Number 4884343 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 26, 2015

Serial Number 4885895 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: According to Elgin Watch Company Grade and Serial
Numbers by Roy Ehrhardt, the watch is railroad
grade.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Since the Grade 123 was not adjusted to positions, it would not have qualified on the majority of American railroads at the time of production.