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Access Date: June 07, 2023
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 125 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 125

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 5090152
Grade: 125
Model: 3
Class: 4
Estimated Production Year: 1894
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 7
Grade/Model Total Production: 13,000
Variant Est. Production: 9,000 (18S-M3-17J)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
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
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Database Version: v50.869
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 37.78
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 15.07
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.026%
Registry Population: 6 (0.60%)
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 125

Target Profile: 18S-M3-17J-HGL-A

Elgin Grade 125 (All Variations): 13,000 ETP
18S: 13,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 125
18S-M3: 13,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 125, Model 3
18S-M3-17J: 9,000 69.23%
18s, Grade 125, Model 3, 17 Jewels		 Other: 4,000
Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M3-17J-HGL: 9,000 69.23%
18s, Grade 125, Model 3, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M3-17J-HGL-A: 9,000 69.23%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
1
Image Credit: ricrhinestone 		5090152 #152 Collection October 07, 2020
2 5090272 #272 Collection February 06, 2016
3 5090309 #309 Marketplace May 21, 2022
4
Image Credit: adnitz 		5090591 #591 Collection September 24, 2019
5 5090840 #840 Marketplace September 09, 2022
6 5090878 #878 Collection March 07, 2023
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 308.56 (Expected: 288.82, Δ19.74/1.97%)

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.

Anonymous · May 10, 2021

Serial Number 5090073 was reported as accurate.

Watchbuddy 13 · June 27, 2019

Serial Number 5090535 was reported as accurate.

carlmahawkian 1 · February 6, 2016

Serial Number 5090272 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch serial # 5090272 is marked 17j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · November 25, 2013

Serial Number 5090568 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch I have with this serial no. is 17j.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · September 5, 2012

Serial Number 5090188 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Jewels: 17j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Elgin Grade 125 Pocket Watch