Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 240200 (Grade 55)

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Access Date: May 19, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 55

W.H. Ferry

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	240200
Grade:	55
Variation:	W.H. Ferry
Model:	1
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1873
Run Quantity:	1,290
Grade/Model Run:	59 of 99
Grade/Model Total Production:	73,095
Variant Est. Production:	11,777 (18S-M1-11J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Solid
Balance Material:	Nickel
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	200.55G59.18S181.181M178.H199.K196.11J90
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.290
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	220.07
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	84.99
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.144%
Registry Population:	19 (1.47%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-7.78% Analyzing 94 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 55

Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-W.H. FERRY

Elgin Grade 55 (All Variations): 73,095 ETP
18S: 73,095 100.00% 18s, Grade 55
18S-M1: 73,095 100.00% 18s, Grade 55, Model 1
18S-M1-11J: 11,777 16.11% 18s, Grade 55, Model 1, 11 Jewels	Other: 61,318 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-11J-HGK: 11,777 16.11% 18s, Grade 55, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U: 11,777 16.11%
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-W.H. FERRY: 11,777 16.11%

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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.

daaim19 75 · July 13, 2022

Serial Number 240075 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4002 · April 7, 2022

Serial Number 240804 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4002 · April 7, 2022

Serial Number 240804 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2019

Serial Number 240228 was reported as accurate.