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Access Date: May 11, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 108
Manufacturer: | Elgin |
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Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois |
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Movement Serial Number: | 4972285 |
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Grade: | 108 |
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Model: | 5 |
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Class: | 29 |
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Estimated Production Year: | Login to View for Free |
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Run Quantity: | Login to View for Free |
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Grade/Model Total Production: | Login to View for Free |
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Size: | 16s |
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Jewels: | 15j |
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Movement Configuration: | Openface |
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Movement Finish: | Nickel |
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Movement Setting: | Pendant |
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Wind Mechanism: | Stem |
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Plate: | 3/4 Plate |
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Barrel: | Going |
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Regulator: | Login to View for Free |
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Hairspring: | Login to View for Free |
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Adjusted: | Yes |
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Adjusted to Temperature: | No |
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Railroad Grade: | Login to View for Free |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 1943.108G9.16S306.165M70.O325.P449.15J572 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 8 (0.80%) | ![]() |
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Series, Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Jewel Setting, Train, Regulator Type, Hairspring, Railroad Grade Designation, U.S. Patents
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 8 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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.
cjbrem Supporter 1073 · April 27, 2023
Serial Number 4972486 was reported as accurate.
qbsea2 1 · February 1, 2019
Serial Number 4972040 was reported as accurate.
qbsea2 1 · January 24, 2019
Serial Number 4972040 was reported as inaccurate.
protrudes near the stem. It is clearly shown in
your drawing which matches the movement exactly.
It does not function like a lever set.
darkstar 247 · September 19, 2016
Serial Number 4972165 was reported as accurate.

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