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Access Date: April 23, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 347 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 347

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 16157681
Grade: 347
Model: 3
Class: 112
Estimated Production Year: 1912
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 20
Grade/Model Total Production: 20,000
Size: 12s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Moseley
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 3
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 585025
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 7689.347G10.12S786.123M364.O2799.P5029.17J1050
Database Version: v52.243
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 60.21
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 23.21
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.040%
Registry Population: 5 (0.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 13.75% Analyzing 92 Sales
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 347

Target Profile: 12S-M3-17J-ONP-A3PT

Elgin Grade 347 (All Variations): 20,000 ETP
12S: 20,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 347
12S-M3: 20,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 347, Model 3
12S-M3-17J: 20,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 347, Model 3, 17 Jewels
12S-M3-17J-ONP: 20,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 347, Model 3, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
12S-M3-17J-ONP-A3PT: 20,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
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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 · June 15, 2022

Serial Number 16157883 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2020

Serial Number 16157287 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2020

Serial Number 16157051 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 617 · August 30, 2019

Serial Number 16157681 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · December 1, 2018

Serial Number 16157181 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 7, 2017

Serial Number 16157808 was reported as accurate.

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