Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 711388 (Grade 88)

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Access Date: November 25, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 88

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	711388
Grade:	88
Model:	4
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1880
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 8
Grade/Model Total Production:	44,000
Variant Est. Production:	34,000 (18S-M4-11J-HHL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Jewel Setting:	Friction
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Half-Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	570.88G1.18S438.184M3.H556.L110.11J238
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.462
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	132.47
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	51.13
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.087%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	48 (0.96%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	6.38% Analyzing 147 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 88

Target Profile: 18S-M4-11J-HHL-U

Elgin Grade 88 (All Variations): 44,000 ETP
18S: 44,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 88
18S-M4: 44,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 88, Model 4
18S-M4-11J: 44,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 88, Model 4, 11 Jewels
18S-M4-11J-HHL: 34,000 77.27% 18s, Grade 88, Model 4, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Half-Nickel	Other: 10,000 Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M4-11J-HHL-U: 34,000 77.27%

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