Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 21770203 (Grade 453)

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1919 Elgin Veritas Roailroad Grade Open Face Pocket Watch 16 Size 23 Jewels

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1918 ELGIN VERITAS 16s MODEL 15 GRADE 453 23 JEWEL POCKET WATCH VG WORKING COND

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Access Date: December 04, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 453

Veritas

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	21770203
Grade:	453
Variation:	Veritas
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1919
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	3 of 9
Grade/Model Total Production:	9,000
Size:	16s
Jewels:	23j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Jeweled Safety
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Traveling Nut (spring)
Pallet Jewel Material:	Sapphire
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
Wind Indicator Available:	Yes
Wind Indicator Present:	Mixed
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 596408
Movement Markings:	Veritas [Some Adiditonally Marked "Elgin, U.S.A."] 23 Jewels Adjusted 5 Positions Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. U.S.A.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	10823.453G3.16S2673.1615M134.O4523.L2215.23J51
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.479
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	27.09
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	10.41
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.018%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	20 (2.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-6.74% Analyzing 102 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 453

Target Profile: 16S-M15-23J-ONL-A5PTI-VERITAS

Elgin Grade 453 (All Variations): 9,000 ETP

16S: 9,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 453

16S-M15: 9,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 453, Model 15

16S-M15-23J: 9,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 453, Model 15, 23 Jewels

16S-M15-23J-ONL: 9,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 453, Model 15, 23 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel

16S-M15-23J-ONL-A5PTI: 9,000 100.00%

16S-M15-23J-ONL-A5PTI-VERITAS: 9,000 100.00%

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