Elgin Watch Co. Grade 214 Veritas - 18-Size, Model 8, 23 Jewels, c.1902, Serial No. 9542842 In December 1898, the Elgin National Watch Company filed an application for a trademark.
The No. 214 Veritas movement introduced by the Elgin National Watch Company in 1901 represents the first 23-Jewel railroad watch produced by the company. Adorned with the name “Veritas,” this.
On March 1, 1901, the Elgin National Watch Company introduced a new line of 18-Size movements designed for approved railroad service. The No. 239 Veritas represented the 21-Jewel option, positioned.
Pictured:"The Wells Dial" - Elgin Watch Co. Grade 149 - 18-Size, Model 2, 21 Jewels, c.1900, Serial No. 8489005. This unique dial exhibits one of the first attempts to indicate.
Finishing detail on American pocket watch movements is often overlooked, especially under the dial - a location the customer would never see. However, a quick peek under the dial can.
Similar to the Elgin Grade 155 that we studied recently, the Grade 156 features the same winding and setting mechanism patented by Charles P. Corliss in 1897. This video shows.
