Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 11507588 (Grade 279)

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Access Date: April 25, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 279

Overland

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	11507588
Grade:	279
Variation:	Overland
Model:	5
Class:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1905
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 5
Grade/Model Total Production:	7,000
Variant Est. Production:	6,000 (18S-M5-17J-ONP-A-OVERLAND)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	4910.279G5.18S2343.185M833.O1524.P2693.17J493
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	21.07
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	8.09
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.014%
Registry Population:	14 (0.70%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 279

Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-ONP-A-OVERLAND

Elgin Grade 279 (All Variations): 7,000 ETP
18S: 7,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 279
18S-M5: 7,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 279, Model 5
18S-M5-17J: 7,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 279, Model 5, 17 Jewels
18S-M5-17J-ONP: 7,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 279, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-17J-ONP-A: 7,000 100.00%
18S-M5-17J-ONP-A-OVERLAND: 6,000 85.71%

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