Elgin National Watch Co. Serial Number 16551305

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Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 353

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin	?
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois	?
Movement Serial Number:	16551305	?
Grade:	353	?
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.	?
Model:	7	?
Class:	124	?
Estimated Production Year:	1912	?
Run Quantity:	1,000	?
Grade/Model Run:	7 of 10	?
Grade/Model Total Production:	11,000	?
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (18S-M7-17J-ONL-U-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)	?
Size:	18s	?
Jewels:	17j	?
Movement Configuration:	Openface	?
Movement Finish:	Nickel	?
Movement Signing Style:	Serif (Decorative)	?
Movement Inlay Color:	Black	?
Movement Setting:	Lever	?
Plate:	Full Plate	?
Barrel:	Going	?
Train:	Quick	?
Regulator:	Moseley	?
Adjusted:	Yes	?
Adjusted to Position:	Yes	?
Adjusted # of Positions:	3	?
Adjusted to Temperature:	No	?
Railroad Grade:	No	?
Movement Markings:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. U.S.A. 17 Jewels Adjusted 3 Positions	?
Case:	Various	?
Run ID:	7958.353G7.18S3158.187M131.O2919.L2093.17J1118	?
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List	?
Database Version:	v52.978	?
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Percentage of Total Run 0.80%

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Anonymous · June 15, 2025

Serial Number 16551727 was reported as accurate.

19jrailway · February 20, 2019

Serial Number 16551305 was reported as accurate.

Sirfub · November 19, 2018

Serial Number 16551994 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This looks like a Model 5, not Model 7 movement. Shouldn’t this be marked Model 5?

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The Model 5 is Pendant-Set while the Model 7 is Lever-Set. The Elgin Grade 353 is a Lever-Set (Model 7) movement.