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Access Date: April 08, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 126
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 4739901 | |
| Grade: | 126 | |
| Model: | 3 | |
| Class: | 4 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1893 | |
| Run Quantity: | 3,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 3 of 8 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 11,000 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 6,000 (18S-M3-15J) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 15j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Quick | |
| Regulator: | Moseley | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 1851.126G3.18S1083.183M182.H1468.L876.15J546 | |
| Data Research: |
1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.633 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 33.33 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 12.74 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.022% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 23 (0.77%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 126
Target Profile: 18S-M3-15J-HNL-A
| Elgin Grade 126 (All Variations): 11,000 ETP | |
| 18S: 11,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 126 |
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| 18S-M3: 11,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 126, Model 3 |
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| 18S-M3-15J: 6,000 54.55% 18s, Grade 126, Model 3, 15 Jewels |
Other: 5,000
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
| 18S-M3-15J-HNL: 6,000 54.55% 18s, Grade 126, Model 3, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel |
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| 18S-M3-15J-HNL-A: 6,000 54.55% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 23 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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