Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8171297 (Grade 211)

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Access Date: December 19, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 211

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8171297
Grade:	211
Model:	7
Class:	94
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	4,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 47
Grade/Model Total Production:	133,000
Size:	16s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 585025
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3261.211G4.16S588.167M56.O808.P1373.7J967
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.516
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	400.43
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	154.68
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.263%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	10 (0.25%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	6.49% Analyzing 273 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 211

Target Profile: 16S-M7-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 211 (All Variations): 133,000 ETP

16S: 133,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 211

16S-M7: 133,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 211, Model 7

16S-M7-7J: 133,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 211, Model 7, 7 Jewels

16S-M7-7J-ONP: 133,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 211, Model 7, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

16S-M7-7J-ONP-U: 133,000 100.00%

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