Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 40999050 (Grade 581)

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Access Date: November 18, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 581

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	40999050
Grade:	581
Variation:	B.W. Raymond
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1942
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	6 of 9
Grade/Model Total Production:	20,800
Variant Est. Production:	4,500 (16S-M15-22J-ONP)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	22j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Ball
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 596408
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14963.581G6.16S3792.1615M344.O6862.P11820.22J5
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.445
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	62.62
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	24.14
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.041%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	12 (1.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	2.26% Analyzing 79 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 581

Target Profile: 16S-M15-22J-ONP-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND

Elgin Grade 581 (All Variations): 20,800 ETP
16S: 20,800 100.00% 16s, Grade 581
16S-M15: 20,800 100.00% 16s, Grade 581, Model 15
16S-M15-22J: 18,500 88.94% 16s, Grade 581, Model 15, 22 Jewels		Other: 2,300 Other Jewels or Unclassified
16S-M15-22J-ONP: 4,500 21.63% 16s, Grade 581, Model 15, 22 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel	Other: 14,000 Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M15-22J-ONP-A5PTI: 4,500 21.63%
16S-M15-22J-ONP-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND: 4,500 21.63%

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