Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 26538312 (Grade 479)

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Access Date: April 07, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 479

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	26538312
Grade:	479
Model:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1924
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	9 of 65
Grade/Model Total Production:	169,000
Variant Est. Production:	166,000 (12S-M4-17J-ONP-A)
Size:	12s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Case:	Various
Run ID:	12435.479G9.12S2043.124M102.O5603.P9499.17J1916
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	512.13
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	196.57
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.334%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (0.40%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	16.48% Analyzing 616 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 479

Target Profile: 12S-M4-17J-ONP-A

Elgin Grade 479 (All Variations): 169,000 ETP
12S: 169,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 479
12S-M4: 169,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 479, Model 4
12S-M4-17J: 169,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 479, Model 4, 17 Jewels
12S-M4-17J-ONP: 169,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 479, Model 4, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
12S-M4-17J-ONP-A: 166,000 98.22%	Other: 3,000 Other Adjustments or Unclassified

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