Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 28228389 (Grade 479)

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Access Date: December 20, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 479

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	28228389
Grade:	479
Model:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1925
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	24 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:	12865.479G24.12S2156.124M125.O5898.P9904.17J2002
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.516
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	508.82
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	15 (0.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	10.99% Analyzing 608 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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