Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 12741797 (Grade 287)

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Access Date: November 30, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 287

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	12741797
Grade:	287
Model:	4
Class:	105
Estimated Production Year:	1907
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	39 of 74
Grade/Model Total Production:	110,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Balance Jewel Material:	Ruby
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Polished Oval Regulator
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	5665.287G39.18S2548.184M396.H3743.L1742.7J2065
Data Research:	1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.473
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	331.18
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	127.92
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.217%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	6 (0.60%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	6.38% Analyzing 184 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 287

Target Profile: 18S-M4-7J-HNL-U

Elgin Grade 287 (All Variations): 110,000 ETP

18S: 110,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 287

18S-M4: 110,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 287, Model 4

18S-M4-7J: 110,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 287, Model 4, 7 Jewels

18S-M4-7J-HNL: 110,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 287, Model 4, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel

18S-M4-7J-HNL-U: 110,000 100.00%

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