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Access Date: December 11, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 288 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 288

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 17379639 Question Mark
Grade: 288 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1914 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 133 of 296 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 531,800 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Polished Oval Regulator Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 8546.288G133.18S3257.185M1336.O3216.P5834.7J3410 Question Mark
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.505 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1,601.13 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 618.67 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1.051% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		8 (0.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.47% Analyzing 1,062 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 288

Target Profile: 18S-M5-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 288 (All Variations): 531,800 ETP
18S: 531,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 288
18S-M5: 531,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 288, Model 5
18S-M5-7J: 531,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 288, Model 5, 7 Jewels
18S-M5-7J-ONP: 531,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 288, Model 5, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-7J-ONP-U: 531,800 100.00%

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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.

Anonymous · May 3, 2022

Serial Number 17378080 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

locomotive Supporter 81 · February 20, 2021

Serial Number 17379639 was reported as accurate.

Gun4hire Supporter 48 · July 17, 2020

Serial Number 17378265 was reported as accurate.

locomotive Supporter 81 · January 25, 2018

Serial Number 17379639 was reported as accurate.

alex111111 69 · April 23, 2017

Serial Number 17378579 was reported as accurate.

locomotive Supporter 81 · December 31, 2014

Serial Number 17379639 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 6, 2014

Serial Number 17378716 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2012

Serial Number 17379623 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 288 Pocket Watch