Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 7709049 (Grade 179)

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Antique Working 1899 ELGIN 'Sun Dial' Victorian Gents Nickel Silver Pocket Watch

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Access Date: June 03, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 179

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	7709049
Grade:	179
Model:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1899
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	19 of 28
Grade/Model Total Production:	117,000
Variant Est. Production:	108,000 (18S-M5-7J-ONP)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3028.179G19.18S1635.185M502.O697.P1200.7J881
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.686
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The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.

Anonymous · September 1, 2020

Serial Number 7710050 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4598 · February 9, 2020

Serial Number 7711829 was reported as accurate.

dave1203 1 · January 11, 2020

Serial Number 7709049 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Illustration is wrong

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, the illustration is the 18-Size Model 5 provided in the Elgin factory material catalogs. Your image uploads confirm your movement is an 18-Size Model 5, just as the illustration depicts. Regulators varied from grade to grade and have no bearing on the model designation.