Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2151324 (Grade 88)

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Access Date: April 19, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 88

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2151324
Grade:	88
Model:	4
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1887
Run Quantity:	4,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 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:	854.88G8.18S559.184M18.H782.L313.11J312
Database Version:	v52.235
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 (0.80%)
$ 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.

cbzimm Supporter 468 · February 26, 2022

Serial Number 2153944 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 8, 2020

Serial Number 2152154 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 24, 2019

Serial Number 2150461 was reported as accurate.

joel45 86 · December 9, 2019

Serial Number 2153828 was reported as accurate.

Sketti 1 · April 18, 2019

Serial Number 2153600 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 3990 · February 17, 2019

Serial Number 2153296 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2017

Serial Number 2153327 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 10, 2017

Serial Number 2151384 was reported as accurate.