Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8171297 (Grade 211)

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Access Date: May 10, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 211

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8171297
Grade:	211
Model:	7
Class:	94
Estimated Production Year:	Login to View for Free
Run Quantity:	Login to View for Free
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Grade/Model Total Production:	Login to View for Free
Size:	16s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
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Regulator:	Login to View for Free
Hairspring:	Login to View for Free
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	Login to View for Free
U.S. Patents:	Login to View for Free
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3261.211G4.16S588.167M56.O808.P1373.7J967
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.645
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