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Access Date: November 27, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 290

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 20179990 Question Mark
Grade: 290 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 109 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1918 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 187 of 265 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 564,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 563,000 (16S-M6-7J-HNP) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 10174.290G187.16S2498.166M975.H5942.P7413.7J4254 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1,698.08 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 656.14 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1.115% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		53 (1.77%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.76% Analyzing 1,203 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 290

Target Profile: 16S-M6-7J-HNP-U

Elgin Grade 290 (All Variations): 564,000 ETP
16S: 564,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 290
16S-M6: 564,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 290, Model 6
16S-M6-7J: 564,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 290, Model 6, 7 Jewels
16S-M6-7J-HNP: 563,000 99.82%
16s, Grade 290, Model 6, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Nickel 		Other: 1,000
Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M6-7J-HNP-U: 563,000 99.82%

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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 · February 10, 2022

Serial Number 20178062 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2021

Serial Number 20178135 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 9, 2020

Serial Number 20178247 was reported as accurate.

wndswept 202 · November 15, 2019

Serial Number 20178419 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 12, 2018

Serial Number 20178183 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 24, 2017

Serial Number 20178747 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2017

Serial Number 20178747 was reported as accurate.

nancychapman 3 · August 22, 2017

Serial Number 20180378 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2014

Serial Number 20179165 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 3, 2014

Serial Number 20178530 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 10, 2013

Serial Number 20179586 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2013

Serial Number 20179586 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2012

Serial Number 20180619 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch