Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6878978 (Grade 133)

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Access Date: December 10, 2023

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 133

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6878978
Grade:	133
Model:	2
Class:	56
Estimated Production Year:	1897
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	11 of 30
Grade/Model Total Production:	50,700
Size:	6s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2730.133G11.6S386.62M175.H2041.P968.15J780
Database Version:	v51.900
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	149.12
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	58.93
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.100%
Registry Population:	18 (0.90%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 133

Target Profile: 6S-M2-15J-HNP-U

Elgin Grade 133 (All Variations): 50,700 ETP

6S: 50,700 100.00%
6s, Grade 133

6S-M2: 50,700 100.00%
6s, Grade 133, Model 2

6S-M2-15J: 50,700 100.00%
6s, Grade 133, Model 2, 15 Jewels

6S-M2-15J-HNP: 50,700 100.00%
6s, Grade 133, Model 2, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Nickel

6S-M2-15J-HNP-U: 50,700 100.00%

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