Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6121172 (Grade 117)

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Access Date: January 27, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 117

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6121172
Grade:	117
Model:	2
Class:	56
Estimated Production Year:	1896
Run Quantity:	6,000
Grade/Model Run:	31 of 57
Grade/Model Total Production:	345,000
Size:	6s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2392.117G31.6S329.62M118.H1823.P731.7J609
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.581
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,038.72
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	401.34
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.682%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	27 (0.45%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-5.04% Analyzing 888 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 117

Target Profile: 6S-M2-7J-HGP-U

Elgin Grade 117 (All Variations): 345,000 ETP

6S: 345,000 100.00%
6s, Grade 117

6S-M2: 345,000 100.00%
6s, Grade 117, Model 2

6S-M2-7J: 345,000 100.00%
6s, Grade 117, Model 2, 7 Jewels

6S-M2-7J-HGP: 345,000 100.00%
6s, Grade 117, Model 2, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Gilt

6S-M2-7J-HGP-U: 345,000 100.00%

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