Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 17980518 (Grade 381)

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Access Date: December 30, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 381

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	17980518
Grade:	381
Model:	6
Class:	107
Estimated Production Year:	1914
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	30 of 41
Grade/Model Total Production:	45,000
Variant Est. Production:	44,000 (16S-M6-17J-HNP-AT)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	No
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 585025
Case:	Various
Run ID:	8940.381G30.16S2162.166M846.H5418.P6217.17J1244
Data Research:	1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.528
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	135.48
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	52.30
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.089%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	10 (1.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-9.21% Analyzing 190 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 381

Target Profile: 16S-M6-17J-HNP-AT

Elgin Grade 381 (All Variations): 45,000 ETP
16S: 45,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 381
16S-M6: 45,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 381, Model 6
16S-M6-17J: 45,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 381, Model 6, 17 Jewels
16S-M6-17J-HNP: 45,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 381, Model 6, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Nickel
16S-M6-17J-HNP-AT: 44,000 97.78%	Other: 1,000 Other Adjustments or Unclassified

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