Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 40799385 (Grade 469)

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Access Date: January 28, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 469

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	40799385
Grade:	469
Model:	21
Estimated Production Year:	1942
Run Quantity:	9,000
Grade/Model Run:	27 of 51
Grade/Model Total Production:	166,800
Size:	16s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Sweepsecond
Movement Finish:	Flat
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14953.469G27.16S3785.1621M34.S130.P11810.7J6349
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.581
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	502.19
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	194.01
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.330%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (0.09%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 469

Target Profile: 16S-M21-7J-SFP-U

Elgin Grade 469 (All Variations): 166,800 ETP

16S: 166,800 100.00%
16s, Grade 469

16S-M21: 166,800 100.00%
16s, Grade 469, Model 21

16S-M21-7J: 166,800 100.00%
16s, Grade 469, Model 21, 7 Jewels

16S-M21-7J-SFP: 166,800 100.00%
16s, Grade 469, Model 21, 7 Jewels, Sweepsecond/Pendant/Flat

16S-M21-7J-SFP-U: 166,800 100.00%

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