Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 10071213 (Grade 270)

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Access Date: November 16, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 270

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	10071213
Grade:	270
Variation:	No. 270
Model:	9
Class:	98
Estimated Production Year:	1904
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 14
Grade/Model Total Production:	12,000
Variant Est. Production:	8,550 (16S-M9-21J-ONL-A5PTI-NO. 270)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	3-Finger
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Train Material:	Gold
Center Wheel Material:	Gold
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Movement Markings:	Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. [or Veritas Elgin, Ill.] No. 270 U.S.A. 21 Jewels Adjusted Safety Pinion
Case:	Various
Run ID:	4116.270G4.16S804.169M4.O1168.L1483.21J97
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.433
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	36.13
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	13.90
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.024%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	15 (1.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-12.57% Analyzing 113 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 270

Target Profile: 16S-M9-21J-ONL-A5PTI-NO. 270

Elgin Grade 270 (All Variations): 12,000 ETP
16S: 12,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 270
16S-M9: 12,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 270, Model 9
16S-M9-21J: 12,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 270, Model 9, 21 Jewels
16S-M9-21J-ONL: 12,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 270, Model 9, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M9-21J-ONL-A5PTI: 12,000 100.00%
16S-M9-21J-ONL-A5PTI-NO. 270: 8,550 71.25%	Other: 3,450 Other Variants or Unclassified

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