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Access Date: March 01, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 291
Manufacturer: | Elgin | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 36624693 | ![]() |
Grade: | 291 | ![]() |
Model: | 7 | ![]() |
Class: | 110 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1937 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 1,000 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 378 of 424 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 1,487,000 | ![]() |
Variant Est. Production: | 1,462,000 (16S-M7-7J-ONP) | ![]() |
Size: | 16s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 7j | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Pendant | ![]() |
Plate: | 3/4 Plate | ![]() |
Barrel: | Going | ![]() |
Balance Type: | Expansion | ![]() |
Balance Jewel Material: | Ruby | ![]() |
Train: | Quick | ![]() |
Regulator: | Plain | ![]() |
Hairspring: | Breguet | ![]() |
Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk | ![]() |
Adjusted: | No | ![]() |
Railroad Grade: | No | ![]() |
U.S. Patents: | 596407, 77078, 585025 | ![]() |
Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 14458.291G378.16S3636.167M1479.O6674.P11377.7J6228 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.617 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 4,477.02 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1,730.02 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 2.939% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 2 (0.20%) | ![]() |
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | 16.36% Analyzing 2,885 Sales | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 291
Target Profile: 16S-M7-7J-ONP-U
Elgin Grade 291 (All Variations): 1,487,000 ETP | |
16S: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291 |
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16S-M7: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7 |
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16S-M7-7J: 1,487,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7, 7 Jewels |
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16S-M7-7J-ONP: 1,462,000 98.32% 16s, Grade 291, Model 7, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel |
Other: 25,000
Other Configs or Unclassified |
16S-M7-7J-ONP-U: 1,462,000 98.32% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 2 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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