Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 7425543 (Grade 194)

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Access Date: April 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 194

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	7425543
Grade:	194
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	3
Class:	71
Estimated Production Year:	1898
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 3
Grade/Model Total Production:	3,000
Variant Est. Production:	2,000 (12S-M3-23J-ONP-A5PTI-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	12s
Jewels:	23j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Jeweled Safety
Train:	Quick
Train Material:	Gold
Center Wheel Material:	Gold
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 585025
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2927.194G1.12S18.123M3.O660.P1122.23J2
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	9.03
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3.43
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.006%
Registry Population:	28 (2.80%)
Research Note: #7425434, #7425356, and #7425493 Verified as marked "Elgin Natl Watch Co. U.S.A." and not "Lord Elgin"

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 194

Target Profile: 12S-M3-23J-ONP-A5PTI-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 194 (All Variations): 3,000 ETP
12S: 3,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 194
12S-M3: 3,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 194, Model 3
12S-M3-23J: 3,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 194, Model 3, 23 Jewels
12S-M3-23J-ONP: 3,000 100.00% 12s, Grade 194, Model 3, 23 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
12S-M3-23J-ONP-A5PTI: 3,000 100.00%
12S-M3-23J-ONP-A5PTI-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.: 2,000 66.67%

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