Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4970818 (Grade 103)

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Access Date: November 12, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 103

Mixed "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." and "G.M. Wheeler"

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	4970818
Grade:	103
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1893
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	28 of 41
Grade/Model Total Production:	74,000
Variant Est. Production:	7,000 (18S-M3-15J-HNL-U-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1942.103G28.18S1142.183M201.H1526.L916.15J571
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.431
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	222.79
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	86.04
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.146%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	31 (1.03%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-3.66% Analyzing 336 Sales
Research Note: Mixed run of Grade 103 movements marked "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." and "G.M. Wheeler." #4970969 Verified as Marked "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." #4971845 Verified as Marked "G.M. Wheeler" [JH]. #4969632: Verified as Marked "G.M. Wheeler."

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 103

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

Elgin Grade 103 (All Variations): 74,000 ETP
18S: 74,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 103
18S-M3: 74,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 103, Model 3
18S-M3-15J: 13,000 17.57% 18s, Grade 103, Model 3, 15 Jewels		Other: 61,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M3-15J-HNL: 13,000 17.57% 18s, Grade 103, Model 3, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
18S-M3-15J-HNL-U: 13,000 17.57%
18S-M3-15J-HNL-U-MIXED: 7,000 9.46%	Other: 6,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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