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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 616 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 616

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: S512374 Question Mark
Grade: 616 Question Mark
Model: 20 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Login to View Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Login to View Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Login to View Question Mark
Total Adjustments: Login to View Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View Question Mark
U.S. Patents: Login to View Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15510.616G9.16S3947.1620M54.O7006.P12300.17J2638 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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14 (0.14%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 7.87% Analyzing 111 Sales Question Mark
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Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Variant Est. Production, Jewel Setting, Train, Regulator Type, Adjustments, Adjusted to Position, Positional Adjustments, Temperature Adjustments, Isochronism Adjustments, Total Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation, U.S. Patents

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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.


Anonymous · January 8, 2022

Serial Number S509351 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Incorrect grade identification. My watch is grade
616, but it shows 575 on the serial number search.

Serial # S509351
Manufacturer Elgin
Grade 616
Size 16s
Model 20
Jewels 17
Setting Pendant Wind, Lever Set
Finish Gold Filled
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 575 to 616
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Flat to Nickel

Anonymous · September 9, 2021

Serial Number S507392 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It has 17 jewels the elgin#651
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 575 to 616
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Flat to Nickel

Anonymous · June 3, 2019

Serial Number S509894 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 575 to 616
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Flat to Nickel
Elgin Grade 616 Pocket Watch