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Picture of Fabrizio Di Claudio
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Hi, this is Elgin about 1896, grade 166, the name is RUN 7 but im not sure. Anyone have other information about this watch? Thank you.



 
Posts: 77 | Location: Torino in Italy | Registered: January 23, 2008
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Picture of David Abbe
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Fabrizio, if you were in Monte Carlo, you would be a rich man indeed! You have a very rare Grade 166 RR watch. A total of 4011 were made and yours was in the #3 Production of 6565001 - 6566000. When I first saw your picture post of the movment with the beautiful engraving and lettering, I smacked my lips and said Ciao Bella! Cool
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
Picture of Fabrizio Di Claudio
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Hi David, the p.watch is not my p.watch is of my friend. Smile
I read on elgin serial serchengine this:
grade total runs first yr last yr class size code jewels Adj/name
166 4011 7 1895 1896 7 18s ofn5p 17j Adj

What is this code ofn5p ?
Thank you!
Ciao Bello! Ciao Bella is for woman, im man ehehe
 
Posts: 77 | Location: Torino in Italy | Registered: January 23, 2008
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Picture of David Abbe
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Fabrizio, I have left my heart in Italy more than a few times! But this time I was referring to the watch. The "ofn5p" is Open Face (of), Nickel (n), Adjusted to 5 Positions (5P).
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
Picture of Sheila Gilbert
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Actually, ofn5p goes like this

o Open Face
f Full plate
n nickel damaskeening
5 model 5
p Pendant set

It is adjusted, but there is no indication of how many positions.

Take a look here and you can see the codes.
http://elginwatches.org/databases/watch_codes.html

Elgins are MY watch, just love em, and your friends is really nice!


Sheila
 
Posts: 3094 | Location: La Plata, Maryland U.S.A. | Registered: May 22, 2004
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Picture of David Abbe
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Thank you Sheila. I was "guessing" in between other stuff.
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
Picture of Fabrizio Di Claudio
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Thank you Sheila and David Wink
 
Posts: 77 | Location: Torino in Italy | Registered: January 23, 2008
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I had a friend tip me off to a BIN on ebay for $79 for a grade 166 but even one better it was a BWR marked grade 166. The plates almost look frosted
 
Posts: 1797 | Location: Michigan in the USA | Registered: September 19, 2009
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