Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 3429636 (Grade 74)

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Access Date: January 29, 2023

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 74

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	3429636
Grade:	74
Model:	5
Class:	10
Estimated Production Year:	1889
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	19 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
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Registry Population:	14 (0.70%)
Database Version:	v49.712

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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%

Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
1		3428062	#62	Marketplace	January 01, 2017
2		3428110	#110	Marketplace	November 09, 2012
3		3428142	#142	Marketplace	February 21, 2016
4		3428644	#644	Marketplace	July 30, 2016
5		3428857	#857	Marketplace	June 13, 2013
6		3428891	#891	Collection	May 29, 2017
7		3428896	#896	Marketplace	March 05, 2018
8		3429072	#1072	Marketplace	February 05, 2022
9		3429177	#1177	Marketplace	January 19, 2015
10		3429248	#1248	Marketplace	September 11, 2021
11		3429530	#1530	Marketplace	March 21, 2016
12	Image Credit: afilter	3429636	#1636	Collection	January 03, 2023
13		3429721	#1721	Marketplace	February 27, 2013
14		3429841	#1841	Marketplace	February 03, 2015
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 593.97 (Expected: 577.49, Δ16.47/0.82%)

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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 · April 25, 2022

Serial Number 3429907 was reported as accurate.

KyleHampden 12 · December 21, 2021

Serial Number 3429470 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is nickel finish and lever set

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.