Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 383944 (Grade 57)

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Access Date: December 29, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 57

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	383944
Grade:	57
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	1
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1874
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	75 of 87
Grade/Model Total Production:	75,146
Variant Est. Production:	70,346 (18S-M1-11J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	388.57G75.18S340.181M294.H386.K340.11J185
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.528
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	226.24
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	87.37
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.149%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	18 (0.90%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-4.35% Analyzing 402 Sales
Research Note: #383107: Verified as Featuring 11 Jewels.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 57

Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 57 (All Variations): 75,146 ETP
18S: 75,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 57
18S-M1: 75,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1
18S-M1-11J: 70,346 93.61% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1, 11 Jewels	Other: 4,800 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-11J-HGK: 70,346 93.61% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U: 70,346 93.61%
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER: 70,346 93.61%

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