Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 11697497 (Grade 305)

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Access Date: January 06, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 305

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	11697497
Grade:	305
Model:	6
Class:	107
Estimated Production Year:	1905
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	16 of 20
Grade/Model Total Production:	26,500
Size:	16s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 585025
Case:	Various
Run ID:	5033.305G16.16S1056.166M334.H3364.P2794.15J1490
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.539
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	79.78
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	30.77
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.052%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	17 (0.57%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 305

Target Profile: 16S-M6-15J-HNP-U

Elgin Grade 305 (All Variations): 26,500 ETP

16S: 26,500 100.00%
16s, Grade 305

16S-M6: 26,500 100.00%
16s, Grade 305, Model 6

16S-M6-15J: 26,500 100.00%
16s, Grade 305, Model 6, 15 Jewels

16S-M6-15J-HNP: 26,500 100.00%
16s, Grade 305, Model 6, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Nickel

16S-M6-15J-HNP-U: 26,500 100.00%

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