Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6944937 (Grade 27)

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Access Date: June 05, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 27

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6944937
Grade:	27
Variation:	B.W. Raymond
Model:	2
Class:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1897
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	40 of 42
Grade/Model Total Production:	45,000
Variant Est. Production:	12,000 (18S-M2-17J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class C
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2758.27G40.18S1514.182M188.H2063.L1186.17J155
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.693
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