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Access Date: May 21, 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: 39388172
Grade: 486
Model: 13
Estimated Production Year: 1941
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 23 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
Case: Various
Run ID: 14871.486G23.16S3729.1613M66.O6826.L2469.17J2457
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version: v52.296
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: 10 (0.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 15.48% Analyzing 81 Sales
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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 10 watches in the 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 · March 6, 2023

Serial Number 39389458 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 5, 2022

Serial Number 39388787 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 19, 2021

Serial Number 39388967 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2020

Serial Number 39388735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2020

Serial Number 39388735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2020

Serial Number 39388735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 15, 2015

Serial Number 39388251 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 25, 2015

Serial Number 39389685 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2015

Serial Number 39388959 was reported as accurate.

wvamale 1 · December 10, 2014

Serial Number 39388175 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 7, 2012

Serial Number 39389623 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2012

Serial Number 39388482 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 486 Pocket Watch