Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 186971 (Grade 22)

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10S Elgin 22 Grade Gail Borden Mov't 11J Runs Well w/Great Porcelain Dial c1881

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Access Date: December 30, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 22

Gail Borden

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	186971
Grade:	22
Variation:	Gail Borden
Model:	4
Class:	48
Estimated Production Year:	1871
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 11
Grade/Model Total Production:	32,400
Variant Est. Production:	31,700 (10S-M4-11J-HGK-U-GAIL BORDEN)
Size:	10s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Adjustment Tolerance:	[32] DU/PU Reg. +/- 50 s/24hrs.
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	168.22G1.10S8.104M1.H167.K165.11J72
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 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	97.55
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	37.64
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.064%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	56 (1.12%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	15.29% Analyzing 60 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 22

Target Profile: 10S-M4-11J-HGK-U-GAIL BORDEN

Elgin Grade 22 (All Variations): 32,400 ETP
10S: 32,400 100.00% 10s, Grade 22
10S-M4: 32,400 100.00% 10s, Grade 22, Model 4
10S-M4-11J: 32,400 100.00% 10s, Grade 22, Model 4, 11 Jewels
10S-M4-11J-HGK: 32,400 100.00% 10s, Grade 22, Model 4, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
10S-M4-11J-HGK-U: 32,400 100.00%
10S-M4-11J-HGK-U-GAIL BORDEN: 31,700 97.84%	Other: 700 Other Variants or Unclassified

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