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Access Date: December 01, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 55

J.T. Ryerson

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 53278 Question Mark
Grade: 55 Question Mark
Variation: J.T. Ryerson Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1871 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 29 of 99 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 73,095 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 42,084 (18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-J.T. RYERSON) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Balance Material: Nickel Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 87.55G29.18S84.181M84.H86.K86.7J22 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.476 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 220.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 84.99 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.144% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		7 (0.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -10.40% Analyzing 329 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 55

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-J.T. RYERSON

Elgin Grade 55 (All Variations): 73,095 ETP
18S: 73,095 100.00%
18s, Grade 55
18S-M1: 73,095 100.00%
18s, Grade 55, Model 1
18S-M1-7J: 59,318 81.15%
18s, Grade 55, Model 1, 7 Jewels		 Other: 13,777
Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-7J-HGK: 59,318 81.15%
18s, Grade 55, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 59,318 81.15%
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-J.T. RYERSON: 42,084 57.57% Other: 17,234
Other Variants or Unclassified

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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.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · December 12, 2023

Serial Number 53852 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 2, 2020

Serial Number 53455 was reported as accurate.

Cincinnatus 26 · June 26, 2018

Serial Number 53278 was reported as accurate.

cougwatch Supporter 125 · February 18, 2015

Serial Number 53611 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hunting Movement Labeled JT Ryerson

Anonymous · December 12, 2013

Serial Number 53029 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch