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Access Date: February 07, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 97 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 97

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3903770 Question Mark
Grade: 97 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1890 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 32 of 59 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 323,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1474.97G32.18S885.181M444.H1208.K556.7J362 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.608 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 972.48 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 375.74 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.638% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		14 (0.35%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.92% Analyzing 855 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 97

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U

Elgin Grade 97 (All Variations): 323,000 ETP
18S: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97
18S-M1: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1
18S-M1-7J: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1, 7 Jewels
18S-M1-7J-HGK: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 323,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

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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 · October 3, 2024

Serial Number 3906919 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2022

Serial Number 3903278 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2021

Serial Number 3906025 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 14, 2019

Serial Number 3906909 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 7, 2018

Serial Number 3904536 was reported as accurate.

wise205671 5 · August 24, 2016

Serial Number 3905178 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2014

Serial Number 3904752 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · March 14, 2013

Serial Number 3903145 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 11, 2012

Serial Number 3905182 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The speed set is atop of the cock.
It states it is an Elgin. Serial # is where you
show the speed set.

Anonymous · August 30, 2012

Serial Number 3905132 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 23, 2012

Serial Number 3905182 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 97 Pocket Watch