Elgin
Elgin Grade 103
Grade 103 is a 15/17 Jewels Hunting watch manufactured by Elgin. The size 18s, Model 3 movement features a Nickel finish. Elgin manufactured a total of 74,000 Grade 103 movements in 41 distinctive runs.
Grade 103 Movement Characteristics
| Size | 18s |
|---|---|
| Jewels | 15/17 Jewels |
| Configuration | Hunting |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Model | 3 |
| Setting | Lever |
| Adjusted | No |
| Railroad Grade | No |
| Profile Code | 18s-M3-15j/17j-HNL |
Grade 103 Production Info
| Total Production | 74,000 |
|---|---|
| Number of Runs | 41 |
| Production Years | 1887-1896 |
| First Serial | 2,210,001 |
| Last Serial | 6,338,000 |
| Largest Run | 10,000 |
| Smallest Run | 1,000 |
Research Notes
15j in 1892 New England Jeweler
1907 A.C. Becken Catalog: "17 Jewels" and "Adjusted to Temperature"
When the Grade 103 and equivalent "G.M. Wheeler" movements were first introduced, they were not adjusted. However, later catalog descriptions indicate an upgrade to "adjusted to temperature" near the end of production.