Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2778188 (Grade 33)

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1888 Antique Elgin 15j 18s Open Face Pocket Watch Silveroid Case

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Access Date: January 14, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 33

Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2778188
Grade:	33
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.
Model:	2
Class:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1888
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	6 of 15
Grade/Model Total Production:	16,000
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (18S-M2-15J-HNL-A-ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	960.33G6.18S610.182M88.H856.L389.15J280
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.555
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	48.19
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	18.56
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.032%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	7 (0.70%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 33

Target Profile: 18S-M2-15J-HNL-A-ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 33 (All Variations): 16,000 ETP
18S: 16,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 33
18S-M2: 16,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 33, Model 2
18S-M2-15J: 16,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 33, Model 2, 15 Jewels
18S-M2-15J-HNL: 16,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 33, Model 2, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
18S-M2-15J-HNL-A: 16,000 100.00%
18S-M2-15J-HNL-A-ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO.: 1,000 6.25%	Other: 15,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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