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Access Date: April 28, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 496
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 35235068 | |
| Grade: | 496 | |
| Model: | 4 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1935 | |
| Run Quantity: | 3,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 9 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 11,000 | |
| Size: | 12s | |
| Jewels: | 7j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Movement Setting: | Pendant | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Quick | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078, 596407 | |
| Data Research: |
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 14245.496G1.12S2442.124M199.O6619.P11191.7J6152 | |
| Database Version: | v52.245 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 33.12 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 12.74 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.022% | |
| Registry Population: | 9 (0.30%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 496
Target Profile: 12S-M4-7J-ONP-U
| Elgin Grade 496 (All Variations): 11,000 ETP |
| 12S: 11,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 496 |
| 12S-M4: 11,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 496, Model 4 |
| 12S-M4-7J: 11,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 496, Model 4, 7 Jewels |
| 12S-M4-7J-ONP: 11,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 496, Model 4, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel |
| 12S-M4-7J-ONP-U: 11,000 100.00% |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 9 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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.
briscoewendell 77 · April 18, 2018
Serial Number 35235559 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: I just purchased this watch from ebay, it is
definitely a 12s 7j approx 36mm across back of
mech. (nice, clean watch!) marked " seven 7
jewels"
definitely a 12s 7j approx 36mm across back of
mech. (nice, clean watch!) marked " seven 7
jewels"
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 14 to 12
Anonymous · August 27, 2016
Serial Number 35234123 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 14 to 12
Anonymous · February 16, 2015
Serial Number 35233199 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 14 to 12
