Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 3227983 (Grade 74)

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Access Date: April 08, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 74

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	3227983
Grade:	74
Model:	5
Class:	10
Estimated Production Year:	1889
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	16 of 70
Grade/Model Total Production:	159,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1174.74G16.18S717.185M69.O95.P125.11J413
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	481.83
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	184.93
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.314%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	11 (0.55%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	2.30% Analyzing 620 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 74

Target Profile: 18S-M5-11J-OGP-U

Elgin Grade 74 (All Variations): 159,000 ETP

18S: 159,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 74

18S-M5: 159,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 74, Model 5

18S-M5-11J: 159,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 74, Model 5, 11 Jewels

18S-M5-11J-OGP: 159,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 74, Model 5, 11 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Gilt

18S-M5-11J-OGP-U: 159,000 100.00%

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