Elgin
Elgin Grade 308
Grade 308 is a 17 Jewels Openface watch manufactured by Elgin. The size 18s, Model 5 movement features a Gilt finish and is adjusted to temperature. Elgin manufactured a total of 25,000 Grade 308 movements in 19 distinctive runs.
Grade 308 Movement Characteristics
| Size | 18s |
|---|---|
| Jewels | 17 Jewels |
| Configuration | Openface |
| Finish | Gilt |
| Model | 5 |
| Setting | Pendant |
| Adjusted | Yes |
| Railroad Grade | No |
| Profile Code | 18s-M5-17j-OGP |
Grade 308 Production Info
| Total Production | 25,000 |
|---|---|
| Number of Runs | 19 |
| Production Years | 1904-1906 |
| First Serial | 10,693,001 |
| Last Serial | 12,038,000 |
| Largest Run | 3,000 |
| Smallest Run | 1,000 |
Research Notes
Keystone Magazine, February 1905: Elgin announces the reduction and rebate for the following grades: 295, 296, 297, 286, 287, 288, 307, 308
Elgin Grade 308 was a slight modification on the existing Grade 250, and the two movements are nearly identical. According to material catalogs, the only parts different between the two grades are the balance (complete), balance cock screw, hairspring stud screw, and the click spring. In the 1907 A.C. Becken catalog, the Grade 249 movement is illustrated while the Grades 307/308 are described.