Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 38997881 (Grade 540)

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AMAZING 1941 Elgin 16S 23J Grade 540 BW Raymond Clear Back Pocket Watch Runs

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Access Date: December 25, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 540

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	38997881
Grade:	540
Variation:	B.W. Raymond
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1940
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 9
Grade/Model Total Production:	10,000
Size:	16s
Jewels:	23j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Jeweled Motor
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Ball
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 596408
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14851.540G5.16S3712.1615M325.O6811.L2463.23J67
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.526
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	30.10
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	11.58
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.020%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	19 (1.90%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-4.19% Analyzing 136 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 540

Target Profile: 16S-M15-23J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND

Elgin Grade 540 (All Variations): 10,000 ETP

16S: 10,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 540

16S-M15: 10,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 540, Model 15

16S-M15-23J: 10,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 540, Model 15, 23 Jewels

16S-M15-23J-ONL: 10,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 540, Model 15, 23 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel

16S-M15-23J-ONL-A5PTI: 10,000 100.00%

16S-M15-23J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND: 10,000 100.00%

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