Elgin
Elgin Grade 158
Grade 158 is a 15 Jewels Openface watch manufactured by Elgin. The size 16s, Model 7 movement features a Nickel finish. Elgin manufactured a total of 16,000 Grade 158 movements in 15 distinctive runs.
Grade 158 Movement Characteristics
| Size | 16s |
|---|---|
| Jewels | 15 Jewels |
| Configuration | Openface |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Model | 7 |
| Setting | Pendant |
| Adjusted | No |
| Railroad Grade | No |
| Profile Code | 16s-M7-15j-ONP |
Grade 158 Production Info
| Total Production | 16,000 |
|---|---|
| Number of Runs | 15 |
| Production Years | 1896-1900 |
| First Serial | 6,465,001 |
| Last Serial | 8,700,000 |
| Largest Run | 2,000 |
| 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 Dial
1897 BH: SS Glass Enamel Dial
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"