Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 5047300 (Grade 50)

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Access Date: April 09, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 50

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	5047300
Grade:	50
Model:	1
Class:	17
Estimated Production Year:	1894
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	33 of 34
Grade/Model Total Production:	35,500
Grade/Model Unrealized Production:	500
Size:	16s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Interchangeable
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	185867, 77078, 10554
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1976.50G33.16S313.161M58.C92.L930.15J584
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	107.58
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	41.24
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.070%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	11 (1.10%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-4.67% Analyzing 134 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 50

Target Profile: 16S-M1-15J-CNL-A

Elgin Grade 50 (All Variations): 35,500 ETP

16S: 35,500 100.00%
16s, Grade 50

16S-M1: 35,500 100.00%
16s, Grade 50, Model 1

16S-M1-15J: 35,500 100.00%
16s, Grade 50, Model 1, 15 Jewels

16S-M1-15J-CNL: 35,500 100.00%
16s, Grade 50, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Interchangeable/Lever/Nickel

16S-M1-15J-CNL-A: 35,500 100.00%

NOTE: 36,000 Units Originally Reserved with Est. 500 Never Manufactured

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