Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 23906939 (Grade 291)

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Access Date: November 22, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 291

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	23906939
Grade:	291
Model:	7
Class:	110
Estimated Production Year:	1921
Run Quantity:	12,000
Grade/Model Run:	244 of 424
Grade/Model Total Production:	1,487,000
Variant Est. Production:	1,462,000 (16S-M7-7J-ONP)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Balance Jewel Material:	Ruby
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 585025
Case:	Various
Run ID:	11632.291G244.16S2939.167M1095.O5054.P8745.7J4911
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.450
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	4,477.02
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,730.02
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.939%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	36 (0.30%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	12.50% Analyzing 2,864 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 291

Target Profile: 16S-M7-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 291 (All Variations): 1,487,000 ETP
16S: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291
16S-M7: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7
16S-M7-7J: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7, 7 Jewels
16S-M7-7J-ONP: 1,462,000 98.32% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel	Other: 25,000 Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M7-7J-ONP-U: 1,462,000 98.32%

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