Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 10001423 (Grade 234)

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Access Date: April 24, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 234

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	10001423
Grade:	234
Model:	3
Class:	88
Estimated Production Year:	1903
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	22 of 34
Grade/Model Total Production:	59,000
Size:	12s
Jewels:	7j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 585025
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	4085.234G22.12S160.123M63.O1157.P2023.7J1347
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	177.63
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	68.59
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.117%
Registry Population:	15 (0.30%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-18.84% Analyzing 97 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 234

Target Profile: 12S-M3-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 234 (All Variations): 59,000 ETP

12S: 59,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 234

12S-M3: 59,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 234, Model 3

12S-M3-7J: 59,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 234, Model 3, 7 Jewels

12S-M3-7J-ONP: 59,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 234, Model 3, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

12S-M3-7J-ONP-U: 59,000 100.00%

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.

jason4kstate 247 · May 4, 2021

Serial Number 10001287 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 25, 2021

Serial Number 10002916 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 7, 2020

Serial Number 10000502 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this serial number watch is an 18 size movement
not a 12 size as stated in your desciption

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, the auction images confirm the serial number is #1000502, not #10000502. This correctly corresponds to a Grade 7 classification: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/elgin/1000502