Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1928957 (Grade 88)

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Access Date: April 26, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 88

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1928957
Grade:	88
Model:	4
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1886
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	7 of 8
Grade/Model Total Production:	44,000
Variant Est. Production:	34,000 (18S-M4-11J-HHL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Jewel Setting:	Friction
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Half-Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	824.88G7.18S542.184M15.H758.L295.11J303
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	132.47
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	51.13
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.087%
Registry Population:	32 (0.64%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-3.92% Analyzing 144 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 88

Target Profile: 18S-M4-11J-HHL-U

Elgin Grade 88 (All Variations): 44,000 ETP
18S: 44,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 88
18S-M4: 44,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 88, Model 4
18S-M4-11J: 44,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 88, Model 4, 11 Jewels
18S-M4-11J-HHL: 34,000 77.27% 18s, Grade 88, Model 4, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Half-Nickel	Other: 10,000 Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M4-11J-HHL-U: 34,000 77.27%

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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 · January 6, 2024

Serial Number 1925218 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2022

Serial Number 1929680 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2021

Serial Number 1928347 was reported as accurate.

Jbohon Supporter 11 · April 10, 2020

Serial Number 1928957 was reported as accurate.

thepipperts 1 · January 23, 2020

Serial Number 1929761 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · June 13, 2019

Serial Number 1925037 was reported as accurate.

otter46 Supporter 24 · February 20, 2018

Serial Number 1925101 was reported as accurate.