Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 19298270 (Grade 315)

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Access Date: March 27, 2023

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 315

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	19298270
Grade:	315
Model:	3
Class:	114
Estimated Production Year:	1917
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	132 of 329
Grade/Model Total Production:	1,033,900
Size:	12s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Balance Jewel Material:	Ruby
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 585025
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Database Version:	v50.358
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3,004.73
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,202.85
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.046%
Registry Population:	10 (0.33%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 315

Target Profile: 12S-M3-15J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 315 (All Variations): 1,033,900 ETP

12S: 1,033,900 100.00%
12s, Grade 315

12S-M3: 1,033,900 100.00%
12s, Grade 315, Model 3

12S-M3-15J: 1,033,900 100.00%
12s, Grade 315, Model 3, 15 Jewels

12S-M3-15J-ONP: 1,033,900 100.00%
12s, Grade 315, Model 3, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

12S-M3-15J-ONP-U: 1,033,900 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
1		19296456	#456	Marketplace	March 24, 2013
2		19296791	#791	Marketplace	January 18, 2014
3		19296953	#953	Marketplace	June 19, 2018
4		19297144	#1144	Marketplace	February 16, 2014
5		19297230	#1230	Marketplace	February 25, 2013
6		19297654	#1654	Collection	July 29, 2015
7		19297790	#1790	Marketplace	February 28, 2019
8	Image Credit: Rgarst	19298270	#2270	Collection	November 24, 2018
9		19298348	#2348	Collection	November 11, 2022
10		19298856	#2856	Marketplace	April 09, 2021
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 769.26 (Expected: 866.17, Δ96.91/3.23%)

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