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Access Date: December 25, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 88 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 88 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 88

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1223643 Question Mark
Grade: 88 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 8 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 44,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 34,000 (18S-M4-11J-HHL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Friction Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Half-Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever 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: 709.88G4.18S489.184M8.H672.L215.11J270 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: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 132.47 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 51.13 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.087% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		28 (0.56%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.38% Analyzing 147 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 88

Target Profile: 18S-M4-11J-HHL-U

Elgin Grade 88 (All Variations): 44,000 ETP
18S: 44,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 88
18S-M4: 44,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 88, Model 4
18S-M4-11J: 44,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 88, Model 4, 11 Jewels
18S-M4-11J-HHL: 34,000 77.27%
18s, Grade 88, Model 4, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Half-Nickel 		Other: 10,000
Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M4-11J-HHL-U: 34,000 77.27%

Population Registry for This Run

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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.

Shibby1211 1 · February 13, 2024

Serial Number 1222816 was reported as accurate.

medhamred Supporter 145 · March 18, 2023

Serial Number 1221211 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2022

Serial Number 1224617 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4135 · August 15, 2021

Serial Number 1224730 was reported as accurate.

giddykippa 235 · July 24, 2021

Serial Number 1222429 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 10, 2021

Serial Number 1223989 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2021

Serial Number 1222714 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · March 8, 2021

Serial Number 1224709 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2020

Serial Number 1220365 was reported as accurate.

bobboucneau 3 · May 19, 2019

Serial Number 1224389 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2019

Serial Number 1222420 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2017

Serial Number 1224066 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 26, 2017

Serial Number 1224066 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 14, 2017

Serial Number 1223705 was reported as accurate.

tkarter 184 · April 11, 2017

Serial Number 1221257 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 23, 2016

Serial Number 1221540 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · July 9, 2016

Serial Number 1223425 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · May 26, 2016

Serial Number 1222024 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 19, 2016

Serial Number 1221719 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 13, 2015

Serial Number 1222273 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · January 24, 2015

Serial Number 1223286 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · January 16, 2015

Serial Number 1224045 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · November 20, 2014

Serial Number 1224045 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 27, 2014

Serial Number 1224045 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 5, 2014

Serial Number 1224676 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 11, 2013

Serial Number 1221895 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 25, 2013

Serial Number 1222266 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 13, 2013

Serial Number 1220099 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2012

Serial Number 1223206 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 5, 2012

Serial Number 1220320 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · October 31, 2012

Serial Number 1221679 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 28, 2012

Serial Number 1220372 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · April 10, 2012

Serial Number 1223727 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 88 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 88 Pocket Watch