Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8497572 (Grade 162)

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Access Date: May 02, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 162

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8497572
Grade:	162
Model:	7
Class:	41
Estimated Production Year:	Members Only Data
Run Quantity:	Members Only Data
Grade/Model Run:	Members Only Data
Grade/Model Total Production:	Members Only Data
Grade/Model Unrealized Production:	Members Only Data
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Members Only Data
Jewel Setting:	Members Only Data
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	3-finger Straight
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Members Only Data
Train Material:	Members Only Data
Center Wheel Material:	Members Only Data
Regulator:	Members Only Data
Hairspring:	Members Only Data
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Pallet Jewel Material:	Ruby
Standard Dial Type:	Members Only Data
Adjusted:	Members Only Data
Adjusted to Position:	Members Only Data
Adjusted # of Positions:	Members Only Data
Adjusted to Temperature:	Members Only Data
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Members Only Data
Railroad Grade:	Members Only Data
Railroad Grade Classification:	Members Only Data
U.S. Patents:	Members Only Data
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3416.162G3.16S622.167M71.O886.P1485.21J66
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.642
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	16 (2.67%)
Research Note: Elgin Serial Lists designate this run [8497001-8498000] as Grade 162. However, observations support that only the first ~600 movements from the run were actually manufactured. #8497494: Verified as additionally marked "5 Positions" on the barrel bridge.

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Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Grade/Model Unrealized Production, Jewel Material, Jewel Setting, Train, Train Material, Center Wheel Material, Regulator Type, Hairspring, Standard Dial Type, Adjustments, Adjusted to Position, Positional Adjustments, Temperature Adjustments, Isochronism Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation, Railroad Grade Classification, U.S. Patents

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