Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1681940 (Grade 28)

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Access Date: April 04, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 28

Dexter St.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1681940
Grade:	28
Variation:	Dexter St.
Model:	4
Class:	48
Estimated Production Year:	1885
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	17 of 17
Grade/Model Total Production:	56,100
Variant Est. Production:	55,700 (10S-M4-7J-HGK-U-DEXTER ST.)
Size:	10s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Adjustment Tolerance:	[32] DU/PU Reg. +/- 50 s/24hrs.
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	785.28G17.10S56.104M28.H731.K510.7J189
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	170.00
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	65.21
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.111%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (0.40%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 28

Target Profile: 10S-M4-7J-HGK-U-DEXTER ST.

Elgin Grade 28 (All Variations): 56,100 ETP
10S: 56,100 100.00% 10s, Grade 28
10S-M4: 56,100 100.00% 10s, Grade 28, Model 4
10S-M4-7J: 56,100 100.00% 10s, Grade 28, Model 4, 7 Jewels
10S-M4-7J-HGK: 56,100 100.00% 10s, Grade 28, Model 4, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
10S-M4-7J-HGK-U: 56,100 100.00%
10S-M4-7J-HGK-U-DEXTER ST.: 55,700 99.29%	Other: 400 Other Variants or Unclassified

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