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Access Date: April 24, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 486 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 486

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 38977747
Grade: 486
Model: 13
Estimated Production Year: 1940
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 21 of 28
Grade/Model Total Production: 38,000
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Moseley
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 3
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 14839.486G21.16S3708.1613M64.O6807.L2460.17J2450
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 114.41
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 44.15
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.075%
Registry Population: 7 (0.70%)
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 486

Target Profile: 16S-M13-17J-ONL-A3PTI

Elgin Grade 486 (All Variations): 38,000 ETP
16S: 38,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 486
16S-M13: 38,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 486, Model 13
16S-M13-17J: 38,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 486, Model 13, 17 Jewels
16S-M13-17J-ONL: 38,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 486, Model 13, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M13-17J-ONL-A3PTI: 38,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 7 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.

Anonymous · December 25, 2019

Serial Number 38977176 was reported as accurate.

sheriff4eyes 15 · April 14, 2015

Serial Number 38977500 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2014

Serial Number 38977018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 12, 2014

Serial Number 38977018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 26, 2014

Serial Number 38977018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 18, 2014

Serial Number 38977018 was reported as accurate.

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