Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1151368 (Grade 79)

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Access Date: April 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 79

H.H. Taylor

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1151368
Grade:	79
Variation:	H.H. Taylor
Model:	1
Class:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1883
Run Quantity:	4,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 9
Grade/Model Total Production:	14,900
Variant Est. Production:	13,000 (18S-M1-15J-HGK-A-H.H. TAYLOR)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	77078
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	683.79G5.18S482.181M385.H653.K488.15J166
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	44.86
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	17.28
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.029%
Registry Population:	47 (1.18%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-4.51% Analyzing 100 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 79

Target Profile: 18S-M1-15J-HGK-A-H.H. TAYLOR

Elgin Grade 79 (All Variations): 14,900 ETP
18S: 14,900 100.00% 18s, Grade 79
18S-M1: 14,900 100.00% 18s, Grade 79, Model 1
18S-M1-15J: 14,900 100.00% 18s, Grade 79, Model 1, 15 Jewels
18S-M1-15J-HGK: 14,900 100.00% 18s, Grade 79, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-15J-HGK-A: 14,900 100.00%
18S-M1-15J-HGK-A-H.H. TAYLOR: 13,000 87.25%

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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.

Anonymous · December 21, 2023

Serial Number 1153801 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 617 · January 7, 2022

Serial Number 1150154 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 7, 2021

Serial Number 1151525 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 5, 2020

Serial Number 1152535 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2020

Serial Number 1150960 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2020

Serial Number 1152745 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 15, 2020

Serial Number 1152097 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 3459 · December 23, 2019

Serial Number 1153940 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 10, 2019

Serial Number 1152074 was reported as accurate.

giddykippa 235 · November 14, 2019

Serial Number 1153899 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2019

Serial Number 1152074 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2019

Serial Number 1150132 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Not key wind , lever set, hunting case

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