Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 17825047 (Grade 388)

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Elgin FATHER TIME Railroad Pocket Watch 21J Lever Set GF Railroad Grade RUNNING

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Access Date: April 15, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 388

Father Time

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	17825047
Grade:	388
Variation:	Father Time
Model:	15
Class:	98
Estimated Production Year:	1914
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	6 of 19
Grade/Model Total Production:	19,000
Variant Est. Production:	15,000 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-FATHER TIME)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Traveling Nut (spring)
Pallet Jewel Material:	Sapphire
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Wind Indicator:	No
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 596408
Case:	Various
Run ID:	8828.388G6.16S2125.1615M69.O3360.L2136.21J229
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.636
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	57.57
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	22.05
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.038%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	17 (1.70%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-6.85% Analyzing 186 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 388

Target Profile: 16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-FATHER TIME

Elgin Grade 388 (All Variations): 19,000 ETP
16S: 19,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 388
16S-M15: 19,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 388, Model 15
16S-M15-21J: 19,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 388, Model 15, 21 Jewels
16S-M15-21J-ONL: 19,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 388, Model 15, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI: 19,000 100.00%
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-FATHER TIME: 15,000 78.95%	Other: 4,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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