| Subject: Re: 1904 Elgin Pocket Watch |
Author:
John
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Date Posted: 08:13:44 03/12/05 Sat
In reply to:
bob
's message, "1904 Elgin Pocket Watch" on 10:38:27 03/09/05 Wed
A full explanation of "class" and "grade" is given here - http://elginwatches.org/help/elgin_grade_class.html Basically, a "grade" is similar to the name of a particular car model - watches of a given grade number share the same basic design, configuration, size, etc. There's no particular significance to the number, other than what it designates - that is, a higher number does not mean a better (or worse) grade than one with a lower number. They are more or less sequential.
The "class" designation refers to the quality of the parts used in a particular grade or set of grades. Different grade numbers might all use parts from the same class. Basically, higher quality grades would use parts from a class that had sticter tolerances for fit, finish, etc. As with grade numbers, a "high" class number is not better than a "lower" class number. It's just a way of organizing parts by quality.
"hfn21" is the code that Wayne Schlitt (the guy behind the elginwatches.org site) uses to indicate certain other features of the watch, and is explained here - http://elginwatches.org/databases/watch_codes.html and here -http://elginwatches.org/databases/explained_example.html Basically, you have a lever set hunter-type watch, with a "full plate" design to the movement.
Enjoy your watch!
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