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Imperial pocket watch serial number9/19/2023 ![]() I get so much satisfaction both in searching and finding these old, discarded and long forgotten treasures and then to be able to bring them back to life, to serve the purpose they were originally intended. ![]() I am in the process of fine tuning via the balance timing screws and am confident I'll get her keeping even better time. When I picked up the movement it was not running but now, after a good bath and fresh oil, new mainspring, re-leveling the hairspring and adjusting inward the outer regulator pin the movement is running beautifully although a little on the fast side (3 minutes a week). ![]() This will give a good idea of the manufacture date. Write this number down and compare it to the charts on this website. Does anyone know what the "S" designation refers to in respect to the grade (60-S) identification that Kent supplied in the earlier post? The number you need is the serial number stamped on the MOVEMENT (i.e the inner workings). It's a lever set 15 ruby jewel transitional movement with damaskeened gilt plates, all with matching numbers. Traces the evolution of the Elgin National Watch Company, America's largest watch manufacturer. I'm not very knowledable in how watches are graded and what each grade number means but this movement seems high grade. Brief history of the Elgin National Watch Company including watch serial numbers and production dates. Sounds as if Bernie's watch could be made for the same company although the dial states only Imperial. It appears that the Imperial Watch Company may have purchased large quantities of Illinois watches.
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