Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 34098172 (Grade 486)

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c. 1937 Elgin 17J 10k Gold-Filled Case Back Open-Face Pocket Watch #36692518

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Access Date: April 20, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 486

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	34098172
Grade:	486
Model:	13
Estimated Production Year:	1933
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	10 of 28
Grade/Model Total Production:	38,000
Size:	16s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
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
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Case:	Various
Run ID:	13994.486G10.16S3587.1613M48.O6558.L2428.17J2228
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.636
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	115.15
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	44.15
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.075%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	2 (0.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	8.25% Analyzing 82 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 486

Target Profile: 16S-M13-17J-ONL-A3PTI

Elgin Grade 486 (All Variations): 38,000 ETP

16S: 38,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 486

16S-M13: 38,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 486, Model 13

16S-M13-17J: 38,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 486, Model 13, 17 Jewels

16S-M13-17J-ONL: 38,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 486, Model 13, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel

16S-M13-17J-ONL-A3PTI: 38,000 100.00%

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