Elgin
Elgin Grade 154
Grade 154 is a 17 Jewels Hunting watch manufactured by Elgin. The size 16s, Model 6 movement features a Nickel finish and is adjusted to temperature. Elgin manufactured a total of 7,000 Grade 154 movements in 7 distinctive runs.
Grade 154 Movement Characteristics
| Size | 16s |
|---|---|
| Jewels | 17 Jewels |
| Configuration | Hunting |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Model | 6 |
| Setting | Pendant |
| Adjusted | Yes |
| Railroad Grade | No |
| Profile Code | 16s-M6-17j-HNP |
Grade 154 Production Info
| Total Production | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Number of Runs | 7 |
| Production Years | 1896-1900 |
| First Serial | 6,461,001 |
| Last Serial | 8,493,000 |
| Largest Run | 1,000 |
| Smallest Run | 1,000 |
Research Notes
Introduced November 1895 as part of the new product line, "Elgin's Latest New (1895) Model" (Keystone)
?: SS Soft Enamel
1903: SS Glass Enamel
Elgin advertisement in the Keystone Magazine introducing the 1895 Models describes Grade 154 paired with a "Sunk Second Soft Enamel Dial" and "First Quality Moon Hands"