Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 578338 (Grade 8)

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Access Date: October 14, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 8

The Age

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	578338
Grade:	8
Variation:	The Age
Model:	3
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1879
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	2 of 3
Grade/Model Total Production:	3,000
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (18S-M3-7J-HGL-U-THE AGE)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	520.8G4.18S417.183M4.H518.L68.7J152
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.407
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	9.03
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3.43
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.006%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	7 (0.70%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 8

Target Profile: 18S-M3-7J-HGL-U-THE AGE

Elgin Grade 8 (All Variations): 4,917 ETP
18S: 4,917 100.00% 18s, Grade 8
18S-M3: 3,000 61.01% 18s, Grade 8, Model 3		Other: 1,917 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M3-7J: 3,000 61.01% 18s, Grade 8, Model 3, 7 Jewels
18S-M3-7J-HGL: 3,000 61.01% 18s, Grade 8, Model 3, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M3-7J-HGL-U: 3,000 61.01%
18S-M3-7J-HGL-U-THE AGE: 1,000 20.34%

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