Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 16404373 (Grade 338)

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Access Date: December 22, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 338

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	16404373
Grade:	338
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	7
Class:	38
Estimated Production Year:	1912
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	12 of 16
Grade/Model Total Production:	17,000
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (16S-M7-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	No
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 585025
Case:	Various
Run ID:	7857.338G12.16S1858.167M595.O2878.P5182.17J1095
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.517
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	51.18
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	19.72
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.034%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	12 (1.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	17.98% Analyzing 93 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 338

Target Profile: 16S-M7-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 338 (All Variations): 17,000 ETP
16S: 17,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 338
16S-M7: 17,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 338, Model 7
16S-M7-17J: 17,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 338, Model 7, 17 Jewels
16S-M7-17J-ONP: 17,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 338, Model 7, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
16S-M7-17J-ONP-AT: 17,000 100.00%
16S-M7-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER: 1,000 5.88%	Other: 16,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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