Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6654679 (Grade 164)

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Access Date: November 30, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 164

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6654679
Grade:	164
Variation:	Father Time
Model:	2
Class:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1897
Run Quantity:	400
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 7
Grade/Model Total Production:	6,000
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (18S-M2-21J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class C
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2648.164G5.18S1468.182M177.H1981.L1154.21J15
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.470
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	18.06
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	6.92
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.012%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	6 (1.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	0.39% Analyzing 54 Sales
Research Note: This run was originally designated as Grade 164 with 17 Jewels marked "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co." However, production was upgraded to 21-Jewel movements marked "Father Time" starting at #6654601. While this run appears combined in factory serial lists, it has been split accordingly for the purposes of the database.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 164

Target Profile: 18S-M2-21J-HNL-APT-FATHER TIME

Elgin Grade 164 (All Variations): 6,000 ETP
18S: 6,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 164
18S-M2: 6,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 164, Model 2
18S-M2-21J: 1,000 16.67% 18s, Grade 164, Model 2, 21 Jewels	Other: 5,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M2-21J-HNL: 1,000 16.67% 18s, Grade 164, Model 2, 21 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
18S-M2-21J-HNL-APT: 1,000 16.67%
18S-M2-21J-HNL-APT-FATHER TIME: 1,000 16.67%

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