Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 559260 (Grade 12)

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Access Date: May 10, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 12

The Chief

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	559260
Grade:	12
Variation:	Login to View for Free
Model:	1
Series:	Login to View for Free
Class:	5
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Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Wind Mechanism:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Login to View for Free
Regulator:	Login to View for Free
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	Login to View for Free
U.S. Patents:	Login to View for Free
Case:	Various
Run ID:	508.12G59.18S406.181M356.H506.K446.7J148
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.645
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	6 (1.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	10.65% Analyzing 184 Sales
Research Note: #559173 Verified as Marked "The Chief"

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