Urbanops · October 30, 2025
Serial Number 16213930 was reported as accurate.
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Access Date: June 3, 2026
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 388
Father Time
| Manufacturer: | Elgin | ? |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | ? |
| Movement Serial Number: | 16213580 | ? |
| Grade: | 388 | ? |
| Variation: | Father Time (Blackletter) | ? |
| Model: | 15 | ? |
| Class: | 98 | ? |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1912 | ? |
| Run Quantity: | 1,000 | ? |
| Grade/Model Run: | 18 of 19 | ? |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 19,000 | ? |
| Variant Est. Production: | 4,000 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-U-FATHER TIME (BLACKLETTER)) | ? |
| Size: | 16s | ? |
| Jewels: | 21j | ? |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby & Sapphire | ? |
| Jewel Setting: | Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | ? |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | ? |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | ? |
| Movement Inlay Color: | Gilt | ? |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | ? |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | ? |
| Double Roller: | Yes | ? |
| Barrel: | Going | ? |
| Train: | Quick | ? |
| Regulator: | Traveling Nut (Spring) | ? |
| Pallet Jewel Material: | Sapphire | ? |
| 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: | No | ? |
| Wind Indicator: | No | ? |
| Case: | Various | ? |
| Run ID: | 7730.388G3.16S1830.1615M42.O2818.L2079.21J209 | ? |
| Data Research: |
1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.978 | ? |
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| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only: | 13 (1.30%) | ? |
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Total Known Population In Run 13/1,000
Percentage of Total Run 1.30%
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Joelfitz281 · August 27, 2025
Serial Number 16213315 was reported as accurate.
JesseB2 · September 30, 2023
Serial Number 16213580 was reported as accurate.
WatchRepairTech · February 20, 2023
Serial Number 16213941 was reported as accurate.
WatchRepairTech · February 9, 2023
Serial Number 16213941 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 4, 2022
Serial Number 16213337 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 29, 2020
Serial Number 16213379 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 25, 2020
Serial Number 16213379 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 24, 2018
Serial Number 16213047 was reported as accurate.
Gimparoo · February 10, 2018
Serial Number 16213628 was reported as accurate.
Urbanops · July 8, 2017
Serial Number 16213930 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 26, 2017
Serial Number 16213178 was reported as accurate.
daddo46 · February 16, 2017
Serial Number 16213858 was reported as accurate.
rocket00 · April 27, 2014
Serial Number 16213246 was reported as accurate.
eparso · August 9, 2013
Serial Number 16213237 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: no wind indicator present
Anonymous · July 9, 2013
Serial Number 16213727 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 15, 2012
Serial Number 16213973 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: No winding indicator