Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 42734 (Grade 69)

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Access Date: March 20, 2023

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 69

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	42734
Grade:	69
Variation:	B.W. Raymond
Model:	1
Class:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1870
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	12 of 24
Grade/Model Total Production:	29,054
Variant Est. Production:	26,054 (18S-M1-15J-HGK-A2P-B.W. RAYMOND)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Signing Style:	Formal Script
Movement Inlay Color:	None
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	2
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Adjustment Tolerance:	[21] 2P +/- 15 s/24hrs., Temp. +/- 8 s/16hrs., Reg. +/- 5 s/24hrs.
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	77078
Movement Markings:	B.W. Raymond Elgin, Ills Patent Pinion
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Database Version:	v50.306
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	85.45
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	33.75
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.057%
Registry Population:	9 (0.90%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 69

Target Profile: 18S-M1-15J-HGK-A2P-B.W. RAYMOND

Elgin Grade 69 (All Variations): 29,054 ETP
18S: 29,054 100.00% 18s, Grade 69
18S-M1: 29,054 100.00% 18s, Grade 69, Model 1
18S-M1-15J: 29,054 100.00% 18s, Grade 69, Model 1, 15 Jewels
18S-M1-15J-HGK: 29,054 100.00% 18s, Grade 69, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-15J-HGK-A2P: 29,054 100.00%
18S-M1-15J-HGK-A2P-B.W. RAYMOND: 26,054 89.67%

Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
1		42084	#84	Inferred
2		42302	#302	Inferred
3		42375	#375	Inferred
4		42381	#381	Collection	May 11, 2013
5	Image Credit: GOLDENS	42528	#528	Collection	July 02, 2022
6	Image Credit: keywind	42618	#618	Collection	June 06, 2021
7		42649	#649	Collection	December 21, 2018
8	Image Credit: Klinej54	42734	#734	Collection	April 24, 2018
9	Image Credit: Huggs3	42858	#858	Collection	October 22, 2021
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 240.26 (Expected: 288.82, Δ48.56/4.86%)

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