Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 17016173 (Grade 353)

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Access Date: April 03, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 353

Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. U.S.A.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	17016173
Grade:	353
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.
Model:	7
Class:	124
Estimated Production Year:	1913
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 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
Finish Pattern:	Wavy Grid In Circle
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	8295.353G8.18S3215.187M132.O3093.L2109.17J1159
Data Research:	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	33.33
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: Scoped for This Run Only	7 (0.70%)

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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%	Other: 3,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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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.

cargs25 18 · August 5, 2021

Serial Number 17016018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 4, 2020

Serial Number 17016815 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2020

Serial Number 17016479 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2017

Serial Number 17016160 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is marked Adjusted to 3 Positions on
right-hand side on Barrel Bridge
also has Double Roller. Also not marked Overland,
only marked Elgin Natl' Watch Co U.S.A.

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