Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6728812 (Grade 164)

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Access Date: May 09, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 164

Private Label(s) in Run:

A. Graves Co. - Memphis, Tenn.

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Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6728812
Grade:	164
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Model:	2
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Class:	1
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Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
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Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
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Movement Setting:	Lever
Wind Mechanism:	Stem
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
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Case:	Various
Run ID:	2682.164G7.18S1487.182M183.H2003.L1166.17J142
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	20 (1.43%)
Research Note: This run is designated in factory serial lists as Grade 164 [6728001-6730000]. Standard Grade 164 movements feature 17 Jewels. However, some movements early in the run were upgraded to 21 Jewels. Serials ~6728001-6728600 (Quantity: 600) were upgraded to Father Time 21-Jewel movements while the rest of the run 6728601-6730000 (Quantity: 1,400) were 17-Jewel movements marked "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co." or marked for private labels. This run has now been split accordingly for the purposes of the database. #6728312: Verified as Marked "Father Time" and "21 Jewels" [PWDB cranemaker]. #6728314: Reported as Marked "Father Time" and "21 Jewels." #6728515: Verified as Marked "Father Time" and "21 Jewels" [FB]. #6728530: Reported as Marked "21 Jewels." #6728567: Reported as Marked "Father Time" and "21 Jewels." #6728585: Verified as Marked "Father Time" and "21 Jewels" [eBay #113348889155]. #6728713: Verified as Marked "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." and "17 Jewels" [eBay #202414044481, JH 2018-08-16]. #6728722: Verified as Marked "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." and "17 Jewels" [JH 2018-09-23]. #6728812: Verified as Private Label Marked "A. Graves - Memphis, Tenn." and "17 Jewels" [eBay #354556317993] #6729471: Reported as Marked "Elgin Natl. Watch Co."

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Variation, Series, Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Variant Est. Production, Jewel Material, Jewel Setting, Movement Inlay Color, Train, Regulator Type, Hairspring, Standard Dial Type, Adjustments, Adjusted to Position, Temperature Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation, Railroad Grade Classification, U.S. Patents, Movement Markings

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