Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 30235824 (Grade 452)

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Access Date: January 04, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 452

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	30235824
Grade:	452
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1928
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	64 of 66
Grade/Model Total Production:	69,000
Variant Est. Production:	2,000 (12S-M4-17J-ONP-A3PTI-G.M. WHEELER)
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 Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	3
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Total Adjustments:	6
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Case:	Various
Run ID:	13350.452G64.12S2285.124M154.O6212.P10361.17J2098
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.537
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	207.74
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	80.22
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.136%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	9 (0.90%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	6.82% Analyzing 182 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 452

Target Profile: 12S-M4-17J-ONP-A3PTI-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 452 (All Variations): 69,000 ETP
12S: 69,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 452
12S-M4: 69,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 452, Model 4
12S-M4-17J: 69,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 452, Model 4, 17 Jewels
12S-M4-17J-ONP: 69,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 452, Model 4, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
12S-M4-17J-ONP-A3PTI: 69,000 100.00%
12S-M4-17J-ONP-A3PTI-G.M. WHEELER: 2,000 2.90%	Other: 67,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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