Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4850789 (Grade 82)

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Access Date: December 22, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 82

Mixed Run: G.M. Wheeler or Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	4850789
Grade:	82
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1893
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	50 of 65
Grade/Model Total Production:	155,000
Variant Est. Production:	40,000 (18S-M3-15J-HGL-U-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Signing Style:	Formal Script
Movement Inlay Color:	None
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Movement Markings:	G.M. Wheeler [or "Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co."] Elgin, Ill. Safety Pinion
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1896.82G54.18S1115.183M192.H1493.L892.15J559
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	466.67
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	180.28
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.306%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	17 (0.85%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	5.04% Analyzing 528 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 82

Target Profile: 18S-M3-15J-HGL-U-MIXED

Elgin Grade 82 (All Variations): 163,000 ETP
18S: 163,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 82
18S-M3: 155,000 95.09% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3			Other: 8,000 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M3-15J: 120,000 73.62% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3, 15 Jewels		Other: 35,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M3-15J-HGL: 120,000 73.62% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M3-15J-HGL-U: 120,000 73.62%
18S-M3-15J-HGL-U-MIXED: 40,000 24.54%	Other: 80,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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