Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 3922842 (Grade 44)

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Access Date: November 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 44

Mixed Run: Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. or G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	3922842
Grade:	44
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	5
Class:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1890
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	19 of 43
Grade/Model Total Production:	69,000
Variant Est. Production:	21,000 (18S-M5-15J-ONP-U-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Signing Style:	Formal Script
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Movement Markings:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. [or "G.M. Wheeler"] Elgin, Ill. Safety Pinion
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1486.44G19.18S891.185M148.O185.P237.15J435
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.457
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	207.74
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	80.22
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.136%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	12 (1.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-2.54% Analyzing 283 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 44

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONP-U-MIXED

Elgin Grade 44 (All Variations): 69,000 ETP
18S: 69,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 44
18S-M5: 69,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 44, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 59,000 85.51% 18s, Grade 44, Model 5, 15 Jewels		Other: 10,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-15J-ONP: 59,000 85.51% 18s, Grade 44, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U: 59,000 85.51%
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U-MIXED: 21,000 30.43%	Other: 38,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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