Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8161711 (Grade 208)

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Access Date: January 20, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 208

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8161711
Grade:	208
Model:	5
Class:	63
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 56
Grade/Model Total Production:	294,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Polished Oval Steel
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3259.208G5.18S1748.185M555.O807.P1371.7J965
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.560
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	885.57
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	342.00
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.581%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	23 (0.46%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-4.29% Analyzing 575 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 208

Target Profile: 18S-M5-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 208 (All Variations): 294,000 ETP

18S: 294,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 208

18S-M5: 294,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 208, Model 5

18S-M5-7J: 294,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 208, Model 5, 7 Jewels

18S-M5-7J-ONP: 294,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 208, Model 5, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

18S-M5-7J-ONP-U: 294,000 100.00%

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