Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 34574527 (Grade 506)

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Access Date: December 03, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 506

B.W. Raymond, Some Fitted with Sweep Second Hand

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	34574527
Grade:	506
Variation:	B.W. Raymond
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1934
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	10 of 10
Grade/Model Total Production:	4,600
Variant Est. Production:	4,100 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A6PTI)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Ball
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	6
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Wind Indicator Available:	Yes
Wind Indicator Present:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 596408
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14075.506G10.16S3603.1615M310.O6602.L2433.21J421
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.479
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	13.85
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	5.29
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.009%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	20 (2.00%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 506

Target Profile: 16S-M15-21J-ONL-A6PTI-B.W. RAYMOND

Elgin Grade 506 (All Variations): 4,600 ETP
16S: 4,600 100.00% 16s, Grade 506
16S-M15: 4,600 100.00% 16s, Grade 506, Model 15
16S-M15-21J: 4,600 100.00% 16s, Grade 506, Model 15, 21 Jewels
16S-M15-21J-ONL: 4,600 100.00% 16s, Grade 506, Model 15, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A6PTI: 4,100 89.13%	Other: 500 Other Adjustments or Unclassified
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A6PTI-B.W. RAYMOND: 4,100 89.13%

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Anonymous · February 8, 2024

Serial Number 34574391 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is 22 jewels, though it's marked 21
jewels, sweep second hand 24 hour military G.C.T.
Dial in white porcelain, with wind indicator, in
nickel military case, U.S. ARMY A.C. WATCH
NAVIGATION MASTER, TYPE A-13 SER. NO.41-951 ORDER
NO. W535AC18210, SPEC. NO. 94-27968 MFGRS. PART
NO. 176 ELGIN, ON BACK OF CASE. nickel movement.
(VERY VERY RARE).

Curator Response: Correct. The sweep second variants from this run would be fitted with 22 jewels.