Elgin National Watch Co. Serial Number 10513565

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Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 274

Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin	?
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois	?
Movement Serial Number:	10513565	?
Grade:	274	?
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.	?
Model:	9	?
Class:	99	?
Estimated Production Year:	1904	?
Run Quantity:	1,000	?
Grade/Model Run:	2 of 4	?
Grade/Model Total Production:	4,000	?
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (18S-M9-21J-HNL-U-ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO.)	?
Size:	18s	?
Jewels:	21j	?
Jewel Material:	Ruby	?
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)	?
Movement Configuration:	Hunting	?
Movement Finish:	Nickel	?
Movement Setting:	Lever	?
Plate:	3/4 Plate	?
Barrel:	Safety	?
Train:	Quick	?
Regulator:	Moseley	?
Hairspring:	Breguet	?
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk	?
Adjusted:	Yes	?
Adjusted to Position:	Yes	?
Adjusted # of Positions:	5	?
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes	?
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes	?
Railroad Grade:	Yes	?
Wind Indicator Available:	Yes	?
Wind Indicator Present:	Mixed	?
Case:	Various	?
Run ID:	4376.274G2.18S2165.189M2.H2985.L1535.21J109	?
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List	?
Database Version:	v52.978	?
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only:	15 (1.50%)	?
Research Note: #10513914: Reported with a wind indicator at the 9:00 position.

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Total Known Population In Run 15/1,000

Percentage of Total Run 1.50%

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Joelfitz281 · April 23, 2026

Serial Number 10513606 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Joelfitz281 · September 11, 2025

Serial Number 10513589 was reported as accurate.

cbzimm · January 23, 2024

Serial Number 10513873 was reported as accurate.

raynix · January 8, 2024

Serial Number 10513813 was reported as accurate.

RWalker · April 17, 2022

Serial Number 10513914 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement does have a wind indicator, it’s in an open face case but the original dial has the wind indicator at the 9:00 position and the sub seconds dial at the 3:00 position. The dial appears to be an original porcelain factory dial as well.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Mobilaero · February 12, 2022

Serial Number 10513268 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 16, 2021

Serial Number 10513054 was reported as accurate.

Joef21 · December 28, 2020

Serial Number 10513565 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: No Veritas marking. No dial indicator

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.