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Elgin Grade 252 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 252 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 252

Father Time

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8778390 Question Mark
Grade: 252 Question Mark
Variation: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 65 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
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Jewel Setting: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Hairspring: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Railroad Grade Classification: Login to View for Free Question Mark
U.S. Patents: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3566.252G3.18S1886.187M71.O952.L1382.21J78 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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10 (1.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0.74% Analyzing 165 Sales Question Mark
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Verification Reports for this Run

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.


Joelfitz281 91 · April 15, 2025

Serial Number 8778979 was reported as accurate.

Joelfitz281 91 · April 12, 2025

Serial Number 8778024 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2021

Serial Number 8778493 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 23, 2020

Serial Number 8778965 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2020

Serial Number 8778951 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 17, 2019

Serial Number 8778364 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2016

Serial Number 8778705 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2016

Serial Number 8778576 was reported as accurate.

aelgtoer 15 · December 14, 2015

Serial Number 8778390 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 8, 2012

Serial Number 8778788 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 252 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 252 Pocket Watch