Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6879024 (Grade 144)

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Access Date: May 14, 2025

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Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 144

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6879024
Grade:	144
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	3
Series:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1897
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	6 of 37
Grade/Model Total Production:	41,000
Variant Est. Production:	16,000 (18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Wind Mechanism:	Stem
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2732.144G6.18S1503.183M282.H2043.L1179.17J150
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.647
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$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-9.26% Analyzing 169 Sales

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