Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4997788 (Grade 44)

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Access Date: November 04, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 44

"G.M. Wheeler" or "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co."

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	4997788
Grade:	44
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	5
Class:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1893
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	30 of 43
Grade/Model Total Production:	69,000
Variant Est. Production:	21,000 (18S-M5-15J-ONP-U-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1956.44G30.18S1147.185M258.O328.P458.15J577
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.428
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	207.74
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	80.22
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.136%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	17 (0.85%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-2.54% Analyzing 283 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 44

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONP-U-MIXED

Elgin Grade 44 (All Variations): 69,000 ETP
18S: 69,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 44
18S-M5: 69,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 44, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 59,000 85.51% 18s, Grade 44, Model 5, 15 Jewels		Other: 10,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-15J-ONP: 59,000 85.51% 18s, Grade 44, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U: 59,000 85.51%
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U-MIXED: 21,000 30.43%	Other: 38,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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