Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 36778818 (Grade 495)

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Access Date: April 21, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 495

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	36778818
Grade:	495
Model:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1937
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	12 of 29
Grade/Model Total Production:	55,000
Size:	12s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14490.495G12.12S2482.124M210.O6688.P11404.17J2357
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.640
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	166.67
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	63.93
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.109%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	17 (0.85%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	13.85% Analyzing 197 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 495

Target Profile: 12S-M4-17J-ONP-AT

Elgin Grade 495 (All Variations): 55,000 ETP

12S: 55,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 495

12S-M4: 55,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 495, Model 4

12S-M4-17J: 55,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 495, Model 4, 17 Jewels

12S-M4-17J-ONP: 55,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 495, Model 4, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

12S-M4-17J-ONP-AT: 55,000 100.00%

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