Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 16551952 (Grade 353)

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Access Date: April 27, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 353

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	16551952
Grade:	353
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	7
Class:	124
Estimated Production Year:	1912
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	7 of 10
Grade/Model Total Production:	11,000
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (18S-M7-17J-ONL-A3P-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Signing Style:	Serif (Decorative)
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	3
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272
Movement Markings:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. U.S.A. 17 Jewels Adjusted 3 Positions
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	7956.353G7.18S3157.187M131.O2919.L2093.17J1117
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	33.12
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	12.74
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.022%
Registry Population:	8 (0.80%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 353

Target Profile: 18S-M7-17J-ONL-A3P-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 353 (All Variations): 11,000 ETP
18S: 11,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 353
18S-M7: 11,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 353, Model 7
18S-M7-17J: 11,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 353, Model 7, 17 Jewels
18S-M7-17J-ONL: 11,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 353, Model 7, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
18S-M7-17J-ONL-A3P: 4,000 36.36%		Other: 7,000 Other Adjustments or Unclassified
18S-M7-17J-ONL-A3P-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.: 1,000 9.09%

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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.

19jrailway 13 · February 20, 2019

Serial Number 16551305 was reported as accurate.

Sirfub 24 · November 19, 2018

Serial Number 16551994 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This looks like a Model 5, not Model 7 movement.
Shouldn’t this be marked Model 5?

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The Model 5 is Pendant-Set while the Model 7 is Lever-Set. The Elgin Grade 353 is a Lever-Set (Model 7) movement.