Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1621537 (Grade 87)

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Access Date: November 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 87

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1621537
Grade:	87
Model:	1
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1885
Run Quantity:	4,000
Grade/Model Run:	7 of 7
Grade/Model Total Production:	34,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Half-Nickel
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	772.87G7.18S511.181M399.H721.K506.11J291
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.457
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	102.36
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	39.50
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.067%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	27 (0.68%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	3.31% Analyzing 179 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 87

Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HHK-U

Elgin Grade 87 (All Variations): 34,000 ETP

18S: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87

18S-M1: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1

18S-M1-11J: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1, 11 Jewels

18S-M1-11J-HHK: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Half-Nickel

18S-M1-11J-HHK-U: 34,000 100.00%

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