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Solid 14K Gold 18S Elgin Grade 297 Pocket Watch 143.22 Grams Runs
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Access Date: November 21, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 297 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 297

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 12026048 Question Mark
Grade: 297 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 27 of 31 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 45,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant 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, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 5242.297G27.18S2450.185M877.O1655.P2961.15J1543 Question Mark
Data Research: 1909 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.449 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 135.48 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 52.30 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.089% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		6 (0.60%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 5.00% Analyzing 147 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 297

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 297 (All Variations): 45,000 ETP
18S: 45,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 297
18S-M5: 45,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 297, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 45,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 297, Model 5, 15 Jewels
18S-M5-15J-ONP: 45,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 297, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U: 45,000 100.00%

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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.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 6, 2022

Serial Number 12026048 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2014

Serial Number 12026145 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2013

Serial Number 12026490 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 30, 2012

Serial Number 12026109 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 297 Pocket Watch