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Access Date: November 04, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 317 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 317

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 15979545 Question Mark
Grade: 317 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 69 of 188 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 261,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 7553.317G69.18S3114.185M1221.O2727.P4905.15J2179 Question Mark
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 787.32 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 304.19 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.517% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		7 (0.35%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.00% Analyzing 809 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 317

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 317 (All Variations): 261,500 ETP
18S: 261,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 317
18S-M5: 261,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 317, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 261,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 317, Model 5, 15 Jewels
18S-M5-15J-ONP: 261,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 317, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U: 261,500 100.00%

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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 · January 10, 2024

Serial Number 15979568 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 25, 2022

Serial Number 15980219 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 20, 2021

Serial Number 15980219 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4047 · August 24, 2019

Serial Number 15980478 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 24, 2014

Serial Number 15979915 was reported as accurate.

harris498 53 · June 25, 2014

Serial Number 15980539 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2012

Serial Number 15979895 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 317 Pocket Watch