Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 355707 (Grade 20)

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Access Date: December 22, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 20

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	355707
Grade:	20
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	2
Class:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1874
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 6
Grade/Model Total Production:	9,000
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (18S-M2-15J-HGL-A-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	348.20G5.18S322.182M41.H347.L41.15J90
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.518
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	27.09
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	10.41
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.018%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	15 (1.50%)
Research Note: #355409: Verified as Marked "Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. - Adjusted - Patent Pinion" with "B.W. Raymond" marked upside down on the barrel bridge (sharp-style bridge). Slide-lever set. Seller reported matching serial under barrel bridge.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 20

Target Profile: 18S-M2-15J-HGL-A-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 20 (All Variations): 9,000 ETP
18S: 9,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 20
18S-M2: 9,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 20, Model 2
18S-M2-15J: 9,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 20, Model 2, 15 Jewels
18S-M2-15J-HGL: 9,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 20, Model 2, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M2-15J-HGL-A: 9,000 100.00%
18S-M2-15J-HGL-A-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.: 1,000 11.11%	Other: 8,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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