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"9842" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
"9842" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 55
Mat. Laflin
Manufacturer: | Elgin | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 9842 | ![]() |
Grade: | 55 | ![]() |
Variation: | Mat. Laflin | ![]() |
Model: | 1 | ![]() |
Class: | 5 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1868 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 1,000 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 3 of 99 | ![]() |
Total Production: | 73,095 | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 7j | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Either | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Gilt | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Key | ![]() |
Plate: | Full Plate | ![]() |
Barrel: | Going | ![]() |
Balance Type: | Expansion | ![]() |
Train: | Slow | ![]() |
Regulator: | Plain | ![]() |
Adjusted: | No | ![]() |
Railroad Grade: | No | ![]() |
U.S. Patents: | 77078 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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Data Verification Reports
mlat2012 43 · December 12, 2016
Serial Number 9842 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 1, 2015
Serial Number 9230 was reported as inaccurate.
No further details were submitted with the report.
Anonymous · July 30, 2015
Serial Number 9230 was reported as inaccurate.
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