Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 5538297 (Grade 77)

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Access Date: December 18, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 77

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	5538297
Grade:	77
Variation:	B.W. Raymond
Model:	5
Class:	7
Estimated Production Year:	1895
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	25 of 29
Grade/Model Total Production:	35,000
Variant Est. Production:	30,000 (18S-M5-15J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2180.77G25.18S1257.185M314.O403.P599.15J640
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.515
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	105.37
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	40.66
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.069%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	6 (0.60%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	15.71% Analyzing 144 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 77

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-OGP-A-B.W. RAYMOND

Elgin Grade 77 (All Variations): 35,000 ETP
18S: 35,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 77
18S-M5: 35,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 77, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 30,000 85.71% 18s, Grade 77, Model 5, 15 Jewels	Other: 5,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-15J-OGP: 30,000 85.71% 18s, Grade 77, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Gilt
18S-M5-15J-OGP-A: 30,000 85.71%
18S-M5-15J-OGP-A-B.W. RAYMOND: 30,000 85.71%

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