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Access Date: November 27, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 87 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 87

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1178277 Question Mark
Grade: 87 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 34,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Half-Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 696.87G4.18S484.181M387.H662.K490.11J265 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.467 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 102.36 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 39.50 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.067% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		51 (1.02%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.31% Analyzing 179 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 87

Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HHK-U

Elgin Grade 87 (All Variations): 34,000 ETP
18S: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87
18S-M1: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1
18S-M1-11J: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1, 11 Jewels
18S-M1-11J-HHK: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Half-Nickel
18S-M1-11J-HHK-U: 34,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
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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 · April 29, 2024

Serial Number 1176898 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · December 12, 2023

Serial Number 1178934 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 22, 2023

Serial Number 1179326 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 9, 2021

Serial Number 1176539 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 25, 2021

Serial Number 1176539 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · November 4, 2021

Serial Number 1177545 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2021

Serial Number 1176666 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2021

Serial Number 1177523 was reported as accurate.

Chicago 1 · October 19, 2020

Serial Number 1179636 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 6, 2020

Serial Number 1177916 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2020

Serial Number 1179109 was reported as accurate.

Denis66 20 · June 11, 2020

Serial Number 1179893 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2020

Serial Number 1179152 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 14, 2019

Serial Number 1175598 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 9, 2019

Serial Number 1175601 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 7, 2018

Serial Number 1177734 was reported as accurate.

KJAK63146 17 · January 31, 2018

Serial Number 1175277 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 30, 2018

Serial Number 1175277 was reported as accurate.

rpsobreiro 41 · September 5, 2016

Serial Number 1179326 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

rpsobreiro 41 · April 28, 2016

Serial Number 1179326 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · April 20, 2015

Serial Number 1177892 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · March 5, 2015

Serial Number 1177892 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · February 28, 2015

Serial Number 1178751 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · October 14, 2014

Serial Number 1176291 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

LeroyC 392 · September 18, 2014

Serial Number 1178727 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · August 25, 2014

Serial Number 1176291 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · March 11, 2014

Serial Number 1175378 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · February 1, 2013

Serial Number 1177169 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 87 Pocket Watch