Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2496970 (Grade 96)

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Access Date: December 02, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 96

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2496970
Grade:	96
Model:	4
Class:	6
Estimated Production Year:	1887
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 106
Grade/Model Total Production:	566,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	915.96G4.18S587.184M19.H822.L356.7J211
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.478
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,704.10
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	658.46
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.119%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	24 (0.48%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	2.91% Analyzing 1,140 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 96

Target Profile: 18S-M4-7J-HGL-U

Elgin Grade 96 (All Variations): 566,000 ETP

18S: 566,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 96

18S-M4: 566,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 96, Model 4

18S-M4-7J: 566,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 96, Model 4, 7 Jewels

18S-M4-7J-HGL: 566,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 96, Model 4, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt

18S-M4-7J-HGL-U: 566,000 100.00%

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