Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 32940666 (Grade 479)

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Access Date: April 18, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 479

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	32940666
Grade:	479
Model:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1931
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	54 of 65
Grade/Model Total Production:	169,000
Variant Est. Production:	166,000 (12S-M4-17J-ONP-A)
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 Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	13814.479G54.12S2365.124M170.O6449.P10800.17J2174
Database Version:	v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	508.82
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	196.57
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.334%
Registry Population:	19 (0.63%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	0% Analyzing 598 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 479

Target Profile: 12S-M4-17J-ONP-A

Elgin Grade 479 (All Variations): 169,000 ETP
12S: 169,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 479
12S-M4: 169,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 479, Model 4
12S-M4-17J: 169,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 479, Model 4, 17 Jewels
12S-M4-17J-ONP: 169,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 479, Model 4, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
12S-M4-17J-ONP-A: 166,000 98.22%	Other: 3,000 Other Adjustments or Unclassified

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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 · July 19, 2020

Serial Number 32939647 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2019

Serial Number 32941018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 31, 2017

Serial Number 32939591 was reported as accurate.

ZensLens 1 · June 18, 2015

Serial Number 32940827 was reported as accurate.

pwcanada Supporter 107 · February 16, 2015

Serial Number 32939571 was reported as accurate.