Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2898720 (Grade 75)

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Access Date: February 23, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 75

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2898720
Grade:	75
Model:	5
Class:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1888
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 52
Grade/Model Total Production:	98,000
Variant Est. Production:	94,000 (18S-M5-15J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1023.75G5.18S641.185M37.O52.P65.15J301
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.612
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	295.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	113.96
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.194%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	17 (0.85%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	8.43% Analyzing 446 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 75

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-OGP-U

Elgin Grade 75 (All Variations): 98,000 ETP
18S: 98,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 75
18S-M5: 98,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 75, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 94,000 95.92% 18s, Grade 75, Model 5, 15 Jewels	Other: 4,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-15J-OGP: 94,000 95.92% 18s, Grade 75, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Gilt
18S-M5-15J-OGP-U: 94,000 95.92%

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