Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8897240 (Grade 208)

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Access Date: May 09, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 208

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8897240
Grade:	208
Model:	5
Class:	63
Estimated Production Year:	Login to View
Run Quantity:	Login to View
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Grade/Model Total Production:	Login to View
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Login to View
Regulator:	Login to View
Hairspring:	Login to View
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Adjusted:	Login to View
Railroad Grade:	Login to View
U.S. Patents:	Login to View
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3606.208G20.18S1901.185M620.O966.P1630.7J1117
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.645
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$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	1.56% Analyzing 579 Sales

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