Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 13504069 (Grade 156)

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Access Date: April 19, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 156

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	13504069
Grade:	156
Model:	6
Class:	36
Estimated Production Year:	1909
Run Quantity:	200
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 4
Grade/Model Total Production:	3,200
Grade/Model Unrealized Production:	800
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Raised Gold Settings (Pressed)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	3-finger Straight
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Train Material:	Gold
Center Wheel Material:	Gold
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Pallet Jewel Material:	Ruby
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class F
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 585025
Data Research:	1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	6078.156G4.16S1347.166M489.H3967.P3672.21J154
Database Version:	v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	9.63
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3.66
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.006%
Registry Population:	8 (4.00%)
Research Note: Elgin Serial Lists designate this run [13504001-13505000] as Grade 156. However, observations support that only the first ~200 movements from the run were actually manufactured.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 156

Target Profile: 16S-M6-21J-HNP-A5PTI

Elgin Grade 156 (All Variations): 3,200 ETP
16S: 3,200 100.00% 16s, Grade 156
16S-M6: 3,200 100.00% 16s, Grade 156, Model 6
16S-M6-21J: 3,200 100.00% 16s, Grade 156, Model 6, 21 Jewels
16S-M6-21J-HNP: 3,200 100.00% 16s, Grade 156, Model 6, 21 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Nickel
16S-M6-21J-HNP-A5PTI: 3,200 100.00%
NOTE: 4,000 Units Originally Reserved with Est. 800 Never Manufactured

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