Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4470688 (Grade 86)

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Access Date: December 22, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 86

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	4470688
Grade:	86
Model:	2
Class:	22
Estimated Production Year:	1892
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	13 of 16
Grade/Model Total Production:	15,700
Grade/Model Unrealized Production:	300
Size:	16s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Pressed/Friction Settings
Movement Configuration:	Interchangeable
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	3-finger Straight
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	185867, 77078, 10554
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1721.86G13.16S269.162M21.C87.L825.15J508
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.517
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	47.27
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	18.21
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.031%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (0.80%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 86

Target Profile: 16S-M2-15J-CNL-A

Elgin Grade 86 (All Variations): 15,700 ETP

16S: 15,700 100.00%
16s, Grade 86

16S-M2: 15,700 100.00%
16s, Grade 86, Model 2

16S-M2-15J: 15,700 100.00%
16s, Grade 86, Model 2, 15 Jewels

16S-M2-15J-CNL: 15,700 100.00%
16s, Grade 86, Model 2, 15 Jewels, Interchangeable/Lever/Nickel

16S-M2-15J-CNL-A: 15,700 100.00%

NOTE: 16,000 Units Originally Reserved with Est. 300 Never Manufactured

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