Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 17835404 (Grade 298)

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Access Date: December 02, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 298

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	17835404
Grade:	298
Model:	2
Class:	116
Estimated Production Year:	1914
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	96 of 129
Grade/Model Total Production:	196,000
Size:	0s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	8834.298G96.0S1112.02M636.H5372.P6112.7J3557
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.476
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	590.11
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	227.98
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.387%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	7 (0.35%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 298

Target Profile: 0S-M2-7J-HGP-U

Elgin Grade 298 (All Variations): 196,000 ETP

0S: 196,000 100.00%
0s, Grade 298

0S-M2: 196,000 100.00%
0s, Grade 298, Model 2

0S-M2-7J: 196,000 100.00%
0s, Grade 298, Model 2, 7 Jewels

0S-M2-7J-HGP: 196,000 100.00%
0s, Grade 298, Model 2, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Gilt

0S-M2-7J-HGP-U: 196,000 100.00%

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