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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 55

J.T. Ryerson

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 246326 Question Mark
Grade: 55 Question Mark
Variation: J.T. Ryerson Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1873 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 76 of 99 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 73,095 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 42,084 (18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-J.T. RYERSON) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j 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: 235.55G76.18S216.181M213.H234.K231.7J54 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 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
3 (1.50%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -10.40% Analyzing 328 Sales Question Mark

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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.


Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 26, 2022

Serial Number 246326 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 21, 2013

Serial Number 246460 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch