Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1844714 (Grade 97)

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Access Date: December 22, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 97

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1844714
Grade:	97
Model:	1
Class:	6
Estimated Production Year:	1885
Run Quantity:	27,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 59
Grade/Model Total Production:	323,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	809.97G1.18S529.181M408.H751.K516.7J193
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.517
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	972.48
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	375.74
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.638%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	97 (0.36%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-3.81% Analyzing 853 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 97

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U

Elgin Grade 97 (All Variations): 323,000 ETP

18S: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97

18S-M1: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1

18S-M1-7J: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1, 7 Jewels

18S-M1-7J-HGK: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt

18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 323,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

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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 · August 25, 2024

Serial Number 1843862 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · September 26, 2023

Serial Number 1843188 was reported as accurate.

cbzimm Supporter 469 · May 2, 2023

Serial Number 1830527 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 19, 2022

Serial Number 1835359 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 406 · September 12, 2022

Serial Number 1845423 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2022

Serial Number 1846241 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2022

Serial Number 1843123 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2021

Serial Number 1840119 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 11, 2021

Serial Number 1831749 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 13, 2021

Serial Number 1831816 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2021

Serial Number 1831816 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2021

Serial Number 1843863 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2021

Serial Number 1849475 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 12, 2021

Serial Number 1835151 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 60 · November 2, 2020

Serial Number 1829017 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 22, 2020

Serial Number 1825671 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 18, 2020

Serial Number 1831749 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2020

Serial Number 1838392 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 14, 2020

Serial Number 1823731 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2020

Serial Number 1833446 was reported as accurate.

dfurtado 122 · June 9, 2020

Serial Number 1840322 was reported as accurate.

cooldmccool 1 · December 8, 2019

Serial Number 1831881 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 23, 2019

Serial Number 1835125 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 60 · November 7, 2019

Serial Number 1829017 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch is open face.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Keywind/Keyset movements are adaptable and can be fitted in openface or hunting cases.

Anonymous · September 26, 2019

Serial Number 1845944 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2019

Serial Number 1825604 was reported as accurate.

darkstar 247 · March 6, 2019

Serial Number 1841549 was reported as accurate.

BOBTICTAC1940 34 · October 11, 2018

Serial Number 1825452 was reported as accurate.

mbhdesign 16 · October 9, 2018

Serial Number 1848508 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 22, 2018

Serial Number 1843690 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2018

Serial Number 1838585 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 406 · March 13, 2018

Serial Number 1837437 was reported as accurate.

usnpt109 Supporter 24 · January 25, 2018

Serial Number 1847688 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The Quality rating should be a 4

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, the Grade 97 was one of the lowest-quality movements Elgin manufacturered in the entire history of the company.