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Access Date: October 17, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 291

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 30274640 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1928 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 8,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 322 of 424 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,487,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 1,462,000 (16S-M7-7J-ONP) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 13361.291G322.16S3438.167M1356.O6217.P10371.7J5726 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.427 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 4,477.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1,730.02 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 2.939% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		28 (0.35%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 10.91% Analyzing 2,859 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 291

Target Profile: 16S-M7-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 291 (All Variations): 1,487,000 ETP
16S: 1,487,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 291
16S-M7: 1,487,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 291, Model 7
16S-M7-7J: 1,487,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 291, Model 7, 7 Jewels
16S-M7-7J-ONP: 1,462,000 98.32%
16s, Grade 291, Model 7, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel 		Other: 25,000
Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M7-7J-ONP-U: 1,462,000 98.32%

Population Registry for This Run

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.

Anonymous · October 14, 2021

Serial Number 30278910 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 29, 2020

Serial Number 30273510 was reported as accurate.

Ggingerich 1 · September 3, 2020

Serial Number 30276731 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 3980 · January 18, 2020

Serial Number 30275962 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2019

Serial Number 30274371 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 640 · February 22, 2019

Serial Number 30274461 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2019

Serial Number 30275940 was reported as accurate.

mncorrado001 83 · November 17, 2018

Serial Number 30276909 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 11, 2018

Serial Number 30273107 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 22, 2018

Serial Number 30273107 was reported as accurate.

jaspurlock2012 Supporter 125 · January 19, 2014

Serial Number 30272980 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 17, 2012

Serial Number 30273198 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2012

Serial Number 30273198 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch