Elgin
Elgin Grade 152
Grade 152 is a 15 Jewels Hunting watch manufactured by Elgin. The size 16s, Model 6 movement features a Nickel finish. Elgin manufactured a total of 38,000 Grade 152 movements in 30 distinctive runs.
Grade 152 Movement Characteristics
| Size | 16s |
|---|---|
| Jewels | 15 Jewels |
| Configuration | Hunting |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Model | 6 |
| Setting | Pendant |
| Adjusted | No |
| Railroad Grade | No |
| Profile Code | 16s-M6-15j-HNP |
Grade 152 Production Info
| Total Production | 38,000 |
|---|---|
| Number of Runs | 30 |
| Production Years | 1896-1900 |
| First Serial | 6,459,001 |
| Last Serial | 8,699,000 |
| Largest Run | 4,000 |
| Smallest Run | 1,000 |
Research Notes
Introduced November 1895 as part of the new product line, "Elgin's Latest New (1895) Model" (Keystone)
Elgin advertisement in the Keystone Magazine introducing the 1895 Models describes Grade 152 paired with a "Sunk Second Soft Enamel Dial" and "Medium Quality Spade Hands"