Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 5174179 (Grade 103)

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Access Date: June 06, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 103

Mixed Run: G.M. Wheeler or Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	5174179
Grade:	103
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	3
Series:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1894
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	30 of 41
Grade/Model Total Production:	74,000
Variant Est. Production:	7,000 (18S-M3-15J-HNL-U-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2032.103G30.18S1191.183M216.H1584.L953.15J601
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.696
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$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	1.99% Analyzing 338 Sales

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