Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 239021 (Grade 58)

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Access Date: May 20, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 58

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	239021
Grade:	58
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	1
Class:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1873
Run Quantity:	500
Grade/Model Run:	18 of 29
Grade/Model Total Production:	28,454
Variant Est. Production:	970 (18S-M1-15J-HGK-U-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	198.58G18.18S179.181M176.H197.K194.15J59
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.290
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	85.67
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	33.05
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.056%
Registry Population:	8 (1.60%)
Research Note: #239007: Verified as featuring intricate custom patterns on gilt finish with artistic ribbon engraved around the "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." marking [NAWCC].

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 58

Target Profile: 18S-M1-15J-HGK-U-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 58 (All Variations): 28,454 ETP
18S: 28,454 100.00% 18s, Grade 58
18S-M1: 28,454 100.00% 18s, Grade 58, Model 1
18S-M1-15J: 28,454 100.00% 18s, Grade 58, Model 1, 15 Jewels
18S-M1-15J-HGK: 28,454 100.00% 18s, Grade 58, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-15J-HGK-U: 13,874 48.76%		Other: 14,580 Other Adjustments or Unclassified
18S-M1-15J-HGK-U-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.: 970 3.41%

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Anonymous · January 13, 2024

Serial Number 239006 was reported as accurate.