Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4485542 (Grade 97)

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Access Date: April 09, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 97

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	4485542
Grade:	97
Model:	1
Class:	6
Estimated Production Year:	1892
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	45 of 59
Grade/Model Total Production:	323,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1725.97G45.18S1024.181M457.H1380.K569.7J436
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	978.81
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	375.74
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.638%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	13 (0.43%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	6.00% Analyzing 857 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 97

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U

Elgin Grade 97 (All Variations): 323,000 ETP

18S: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97

18S-M1: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1

18S-M1-7J: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1, 7 Jewels

18S-M1-7J-HGK: 323,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 97, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt

18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 323,000 100.00%

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