Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2978650 (Grade 82)

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Access Date: February 01, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 82

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2978650
Grade:	82
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1888
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	16 of 65
Grade/Model Total Production:	155,000
Variant Est. Production:	32,000 (18S-M3-15J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1058.82G20.18S659.183M59.H915.L444.15J313
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.587
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	466.67
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	180.28
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.306%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (0.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-1.68% Analyzing 528 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 82

Target Profile: 18S-M3-15J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 82 (All Variations): 163,000 ETP
18S: 163,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 82
18S-M3: 155,000 95.09% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3			Other: 8,000 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M3-15J: 120,000 73.62% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3, 15 Jewels		Other: 35,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M3-15J-HGL: 120,000 73.62% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M3-15J-HGL-U: 120,000 73.62%
18S-M3-15J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER: 32,000 19.63%	Other: 88,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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