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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 428 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 428

Production Inconsistent with Factory Records. See Research Notes.

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 25560961
Grade: 428
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1923
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 36 of 106
Grade/Model Total Production: 340,000
Size: 6/0s
Jewels: 15j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Balance Type: Expansion
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby
Train: Quick
Regulator: Plain
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 12218.428G36.S227.M88.H6641.P9297.15J3478
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,023.66
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
395.52
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.672%
Registry Population: 1 (0.05%)
Research Note: Actual production for this run is inconsistent with factory serial lists. Elgin Factory Serial Lists designate 25,556,001-25,562,000 as Grade 428 (6/0s, Model 1, 15j). However, #25558163 has been verified as a Grade 345 (16s, Model 3, 17j). #25556534, #25559980, #25559882, #25559138, #25556821, #25557972, #25559261, and #25559380: Reported as featuring 17-Jewels (some additionally reported as 12s). According to serial lists, a run of Grade 345 movements precedes this run [25,554,001-25,556,000]. All observations and reports of Grade 345 movements in this run fall within the range of 25,556,501-25,560,000. Furthermore, during this period, the standard run size for Grade 428 was 1,000 or 2,000, inconsistent with this designated run size of 6,000. This information is evidence of an error in the Elgin Serial Lists and these runs have been reconfigured as follows. Grade 345: 25,554,001-25,560,000; Grade 428: 25,560,001-25,562,000.

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Anonymous · April 26, 2021

Serial Number 25561605 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 428 Pocket Watch