Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 15833381 (Grade 389)

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Access Date: January 16, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 389

Father Time

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	15833381
Grade:	389
Variation:	Father Time
Model:	8
Generation:	Third
Class:	134
Estimated Production Year:	1911
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 3
Grade/Model Total Production:	3,000
Grade/Model Unrealized Production:	1,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Traveling Nut (spring)
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 596408
Case:	Various
Run ID:	7462.389G1.18S3098.188M119.O2684.L2050.21J196
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.559
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	9.03
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3.43
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.006%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	6 (0.60%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 389

Target Profile: 18S-M8-21J-ONL-A5PTI-FATHER TIME

Elgin Grade 389 (All Variations): 3,000 ETP

18S: 3,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 389

18S-M8: 3,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 389, Model 8

18S-M8-21J: 3,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 389, Model 8, 21 Jewels

18S-M8-21J-ONL: 3,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 389, Model 8, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel

18S-M8-21J-ONL-A5PTI: 3,000 100.00%

18S-M8-21J-ONL-A5PTI-FATHER TIME: 3,000 100.00%

NOTE: 4,000 Units Originally Reserved with Est. 1,000 Never Manufactured

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