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Access Date: April 07, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 291
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 14823242 | |
| Grade: | 291 | |
| Model: | 7 | |
| Class: | 110 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1910 | |
| Run Quantity: | 2,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 103 of 424 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 1,487,000 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 1,462,000 (16S-M7-7J-ONP) | |
| Size: | 16s | |
| Jewels: | 7j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Movement Setting: | Pendant | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Balance Type: | Expansion | |
| Balance Jewel Material: | Ruby | |
| Train: | Quick | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 596407, 77078, 585025 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 6853.291G103.16S1560.167M466.O2365.P4322.7J2651 | |
| Data Research: |
1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.633 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 4,506.19 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1,730.02 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 2.939% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 5 (0.25%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 291
Target Profile: 16S-M7-7J-ONP-U
| Elgin Grade 291 (All Variations): 1,487,000 ETP | |
| 16S: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291 |
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| 16S-M7: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7 |
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| 16S-M7-7J: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7, 7 Jewels |
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| 16S-M7-7J-ONP: 1,462,000 98.32% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel |
Other: 25,000
Other Configs or Unclassified |
| 16S-M7-7J-ONP-U: 1,462,000 98.32% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 5 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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.
Anonymous · November 14, 2019
Serial Number 14824491 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 24, 2019
Serial Number 14824860 was reported as accurate.
wndswept 202 · August 5, 2016
Serial Number 14824869 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 31, 2016
Serial Number 14823386 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: 15j
Curator Response: Elgin Grade 291 is a 7-Jewel movement. Could you upload a photo so we can take a closer look?
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