Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 14172140 (Grade 349)

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Access Date: January 29, 2023

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 349

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	14172140
Grade:	349
Model:	7
Class:	65
Estimated Production Year:	1910
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	24 of 27
Grade/Model Total Production:	27,500
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Traveling Nut (spring)
Hairspring:	Breguet
Pallet Jewel Material:	Sapphire
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:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 347272
Data Research:	1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Registry Population:	14 (1.40%)
Database Version:	v49.712

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 349

Target Profile: 18S-M7-21J-ONL-A5PTI

Elgin Grade 349 (All Variations): 27,500 ETP

18S: 27,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 349

18S-M7: 27,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 349, Model 7

18S-M7-21J: 27,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 349, Model 7, 21 Jewels

18S-M7-21J-ONL: 27,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 349, Model 7, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel

18S-M7-21J-ONL-A5PTI: 27,500 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
1		14172102	#102	Collection	July 23, 2013
2	Image Credit: CJEmpire3	14172140	#140	Collection	January 23, 2023
3		14172143	#143	Marketplace	May 28, 2020
4		14172209	#209	Collection	February 10, 2018
5		14172335	#335	Marketplace	April 02, 2014
6		14172383	#383	Marketplace	June 17, 2021
7		14172492	#492	Collection	June 08, 2018
8		14172513	#513	Marketplace	June 01, 2019
9	Image Credit: wmike565	14172530	#530	Collection	May 09, 2018
10		14172645	#645	Marketplace	January 19, 2017
11		14172652	#652	Inferred
12	Image Credit: okiejohn	14172798	#798	Collection	August 05, 2019
13		14172844	#844	Marketplace	September 21, 2014
14		14172933	#933	Marketplace	June 17, 2013
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 273.90 (Expected: 288.82, Δ14.92/1.49%)

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