Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6196426 (Grade 144)

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Access Date: February 17, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 144

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6196426
Grade:	144
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1896
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	3 of 37
Grade/Model Total Production:	41,000
Variant Est. Production:	13,000 (18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT-G.M. WHEELER)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2429.144G3.18S1381.183M269.H1852.L1091.17J75
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.608
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	123.44
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	47.64
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.081%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	15 (0.75%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-9.55% Analyzing 169 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 144

Target Profile: 18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 144 (All Variations): 41,000 ETP
18S: 41,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 144
18S-M3: 41,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 144, Model 3
18S-M3-17J: 41,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 144, Model 3, 17 Jewels
18S-M3-17J-HNL: 41,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 144, Model 3, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT: 41,000 100.00%
18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT-G.M. WHEELER: 13,000 31.71%	Other: 28,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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