Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 19979497 (Grade 288)

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Access Date: November 08, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 288

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	19979497
Grade:	288
Model:	5
Class:	106
Estimated Production Year:	1917
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	171 of 296
Grade/Model Total Production:	531,800
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Balance Jewel Material:	Ruby
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Polished Oval Regulator
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	10068.288G171.18S3411.185M1484.O4050.P7315.7J4207
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.428
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,601.13
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	618.67
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.051%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	2 (0.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	1.47% Analyzing 1,057 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 288

Target Profile: 18S-M5-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 288 (All Variations): 531,800 ETP

18S: 531,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 288

18S-M5: 531,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 288, Model 5

18S-M5-7J: 531,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 288, Model 5, 7 Jewels

18S-M5-7J-ONP: 531,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 288, Model 5, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

18S-M5-7J-ONP-U: 531,800 100.00%

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