Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 278500 (Grade 81)

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Access Date: December 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 81

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	278500
Grade:	81
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	1
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1873
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 13
Grade/Model Total Production:	53,000
Variant Est. Production:	11,000 (18S-M1-13J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	13j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	265.81G1.18S245.181M229.H264.K248.13J1
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.518
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	159.57
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	61.61
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.105%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	32 (1.60%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	3.08% Analyzing 242 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 81

Target Profile: 18S-M1-13J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 81 (All Variations): 53,000 ETP
18S: 53,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 81
18S-M1: 53,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 81, Model 1
18S-M1-13J: 41,000 77.36% 18s, Grade 81, Model 1, 13 Jewels		Other: 12,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-13J-HGK: 41,000 77.36% 18s, Grade 81, Model 1, 13 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-13J-HGK-U: 41,000 77.36%
18S-M1-13J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER: 11,000 20.75%	Other: 30,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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