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Access Date: February 06, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 55

W.H. Ferry

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 241464 Question Mark
Grade: 55 Question Mark
Variation: W.H. Ferry Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1873 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 270 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 61 of 99 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 73,095 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 11,777 (18S-M1-11J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Balance Material: Nickel Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 204.55G61.18S185.181M182.H203.K200.11J94 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.605 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 220.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 84.99 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.144% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		6 (2.22%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.47% Analyzing 101 Sales Question Mark
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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%

Population Registry for This Run

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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 · December 6, 2019

Serial Number 241583 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2018

Serial Number 241442 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2016

Serial Number 241660 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this movement is 15 jewels.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

mlat2012 Supporter 55 · February 27, 2016

Serial Number 241464 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is 11 jewels and stamped W. H. Ferry
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · January 16, 2015

Serial Number 241461 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: JEWLS: 11; W.H. FERRY
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch