Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 247237 (Grade 12)

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Access Date: December 30, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 12

Chas. Fargo

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	247237
Grade:	12
Variation:	Chas. Fargo
Model:	1
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1873
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	32 of 59
Grade/Model Total Production:	70,255
Variant Est. Production:	16,347 (18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-CHAS. FARGO)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	242.12G32.18S223.181M215.H241.K233.7J55
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.529
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	211.52
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	81.68
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.139%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	36 (1.20%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 12

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-CHAS. FARGO

Elgin Grade 12 (All Variations): 70,255 ETP
18S: 70,255 100.00% 18s, Grade 12
18S-M1: 70,255 100.00% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1
18S-M1-7J: 24,847 35.37% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels		Other: 45,408 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-7J-HGK: 24,847 35.37% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 24,847 35.37%
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-CHAS. FARGO: 16,347 23.27%	Other: 8,500 Other Variants or Unclassified

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