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ca 1915 ELGIN 0s HUNTER 15 JEWELS GOLD FILLED CASE POCKET PENDANT WATCH SERVICED
Beautiful ELGIN Antique Pocket/Pendant Watch Size 0s, Gold Filled Hunter case circa 1915.
SN 18369719
Model 2, Grade 354, Class 116, 15 Jewels
o Made in USA
o Authentic Antique Pocket Watch
o Size: 0
o Case: Gold Filled
o Movement: mechanical Gilded
o Dial: White Porcelain DIAL ARABIOC Numerals
Nicely Engraved Gold-Filled Hunter Case Hallmarked ILLINOIS WATCH CASE CO., ELGIN -WINNER-, GUARANTEED 20 YEARS, 2432768 in an EXCELLENT condition, THE INITIAL SHIELD IS MONOGRAMMED WITH 3 INITIALS APPEARS TO BE MCR
(SEE PHOTOS).
Hinges are in great condition and tight, all covers open properly (See Photos) the pickup and release spring are working properly.
NICE RUNNING NICKEL Movement, stem wind and pendant set movement, Marked “ELGIN NATL. WATCH CO., U.S.A., 15 JEWELS, DOUBLE ROLLER, 18369719.
THIS FINE RUNNING MOVEMENT WAS FULLY SERVICED, CLEAN, OILED.
White porcelain dial, Hallmarked ELGIN with black ARABIC Numerals for the hours, and Red Arabic numerals for the minutes, dial is in a NEAR MINT CONDITION (SEE PHOTOS) Nice matching petite SPADE STYLE hands set, elegant 110 years old Elgin pocket or pendant watch.
This grade also has a MOSELEY micrometric regulator this style of regulator was used on higher grade adjusted movements,
Watch Regulators
A "micrometric regulator" is one that can be precisely adjusted to a very fine degree. Generally, there is some sort of screw, nut, or wheel that you can make large turns on that will force the regulator to move a very small amount in the correct direction.
FROM THE AMERICAN HOROLOGY ARCHIVE:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 354
Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 18369719
Grade: 354
Model: 2
Class: 116
Estimated Production Year: 1915
Run Quantity: 3,000
Grade/Model Run: 126 of 131
Grade/Model Total Production: 274,000
Size: 0s
Jewels: 15j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Balance Type: Expansion
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby
Train: Quick
Regulator: Moseley
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: 596407
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Great old-time piece, good as "Show piece" of what would be carry in the Mid 1910’s
Old treasures like Pocket Watches are disappearing quickly and soon won't be available to buy online. Rare watches are being bought by Collectors and they don't sell them.
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Vintage watches are completely mechanical and their time keeping accuracy can be affected by many things including position changes, temperature, internal cleanliness, lubrication, magnetism, and maintenance. AS A general rule most are satisfied if the watch is accurate within a few minutes per day, we do not warranty or guarantee their time keeping accuracy.
Watch is sold as is and we do not offer any guarantees. This is your chance to add a nice collectible watch and a piece of American History to your collection. U.S. Buyer pays calculated shipping and handling. Shipping by USPS, Insurance is included in our shipping and Handling, international shipping ONLY USING ebay GLOBAL SHIPPING. Good Luck and Thanks!!!
I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story. As additional visual descriptions, they take precedence over any and all of the written descriptions. They are very clear and should leave no doubt as to the condition of this watch. In most cases you are the expert also, so please judge these pictures for yourself. If I have erred in the description at all, it was purely unintentional, Vintage watches are completely mechanical and their time keeping accuracy can be affected by many things including, position changes, temperature, internal cleanliness, lubrication, magnetism, and maintenance, as a general rule most are satisfied if the watch is accurate within a few minutes per day, we do not warranty or guarantee their time keeping accuracy.
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Brief History: Elgin Watch Company
Including Serial Numbers and Production Dates
1864 - 1964
The Elgin Watch Company (also known as the Elgin National Watch Company) was the largest US watch company in terms of production. In fact, Elgin produced approximately one-half of the total number of higher-quality pocket watches manufactured in the United States. Total production over their 100 years of operation reached 60 million watches!
The company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois as the National Watch Company, and some of the organizers were J. C. Adams, P. S. Bartlett, D. G. Currier, Otis Hoyt, and Charles H. Mason, with financial backing from former Chicago Mayor Benjamin W. Raymond. The factory for the National watch company was completed in 1866, and the first movement produced was an 18-size B. W. Raymond which sold in April of 1867 for the astounding price of $115. This identical watch, serial number 101, was sold at auction in New York in 1988 for $12,000. In 1874, the company officially changed their name to the Elgin National Watch Company, and that name remained until they stopped producing watches in the early '60's.
Elgin was not known for making the highest quality watches, though some of their higher grades were exquisitely made timepieces. Together with Waltham Watch Company, they dominated the huge market for mid-grade watches. Elgin watches remain extremely popular with collectors today because they are plentiful, can be obtained at reasonable prices, and can be relatively easily repaired due to the large number of watches and parts available.
Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730A B. W. Raymond. Throughout their history, the Elgin National Watch Company was known for Horological innovations. In 1958, they introduced the "Dura Balance," an ingenious design for a free-sprung balance (no regulator pins) which used spiral balance arms and small weights to govern the moment of inertia of the balance. They also produced the only American-made automatic wristwatch movements: grades 607, 618, 760, and 761. These movements featured bi-directional, full-rotor winding, and had two automatic winding gear ratios, which were automatically engaged as the mainspring tension increased.
The contributions of the Elgin National Watch Company to American Horological industry cannot be overstated. Many Elgin watches that were made over 100 years ago are still providing reliable and accurate daily service to their proud owners.
Approximate Serial Numbers and Dates
| Year | S/N | Year | S/N | Year | S/N | ||
| 1867 | 9000 | 1897 | 7,000,000 | 1927 | 30,050,000 | ||
| 1868 | 25,001 | 1898 | 7,494,001 | 1928 | 31,599,100 | ||
| 1869 | 40,001 | 1899 | 8,000,000 | 1929 | 32,000,000 | ||
| 1870 | 50,001 | 1900 | 9,000,000 | 1930 | 32,599,001 | ||
| 1871 | 185,001 | 1901 | 9,300,000 | 1931 | 33,000,000 | ||
| 1872 | 201,001 | 1902 | 9,600,000 | 1932 | 33,700,000 | ||
| 1873 | 325,001 | 1903 | 10,000,000 | 1933 | 34,558,001 | ||
| 1874 | 400,001 | 1904 | 11,000,000 | 1934 | 35,000,000 | ||
| 1875 | 430,000 | 1905 | 12,000,000 | 1935 | 35,650,000 | ||
| 1876 | 480,000 | 1906 | 12,500,000 | 1936 | 36,200,000 | ||
| 1877 | 520,000 | 1907 | 13,000,000 | 1937 | 36,978,001 | ||
| 1878 | 570,000 | 1908 | 13,500,000 | 1938 | 37,900,000 | ||
| 1879 | 625,001 | 1909 | 14,000,000 | 1939 | 38,200,000 | ||
| 1880 | 750,000 | 1910 | 15,000,000 | 1940 | 39,100,000 | ||
| 1881 | 900,000 | 1911 | 16,000,000 | 1941 | 40,200,000 | ||
| 1882 | 1,000,000 | 1912 | 17,000,000 | 1942 | 41,100,000 | ||
| 1883 | 1,250,000 | 1913 | 17,339,001 | 1943 | 42,200,000 | ||
| 1884 | 1,500,000 | 1914 | 18,000,000 | 1944 | 42,600,000 | ||
| 1885 | 1,855,001 | 1915 | 18,587,001 | 1945 | 43,200,000 | ||
| 1886 | 2,000,000 | 1916 | 19,000,000 | 1946 | 44,000,000 | ||
| 1887 | 2,500,000 | 1917 | 20,031,001 | 1947 | 45,000,000 | ||
| 1888 | 3,000,000 | 1918 | 21,000,000 | 1948 | 46,000,000 | ||
| 1889 | 3,500,000 | 1919 | 22,000,000 | 1949 | 47,000,000 | ||
| 1890 | 4,000,000 | 1920 | 23,000,000 | 1950 | 48,000,000 | ||
| 1891 | 4,449,001 | 1921 | 24,321,001 | 1951 | 50,000,000 | ||
| 1892 | 4,600,000 | 1922 | 25,100,000 | 1952 | 52,000,000 | ||
| 1893 | 5,000,000 | 1923 | 26,050,000 | 1953 | 53,500,000 | ||
| 1894 | 5,500,000 | 1924 | 27,000,000 | 1954 | 54,000,000 | ||
| 1895 | 6,000,000 | 1925 | 28,421,001 | 1955 | 54,500,000 | ||
| 1896 | 6,500,000 | 1926 | 29,100,000 | 1956 | 55,000,000 |
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