Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 817879 (Grade 66)

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ANTIQUE ELGIN LADIES' POCKET WATCH

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Access Date: April 04, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 66

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	817879
Grade:	66
Model:	1
Class:	50
Estimated Production Year:	1881
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 10
Grade/Model Total Production:	14,000
Size:	8s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	600.66G4.8S22.81M22.H584.L133.15J138
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	42.42
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	16.23
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.028%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	4 (0.40%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 66

Target Profile: 8S-M1-15J-HGL-U

Elgin Grade 66 (All Variations): 18,000 ETP
8S: 14,000 77.78% 8s, Grade 66	Other: 4,000 Other Sizes or Unclassified
8S-M1: 14,000 77.78% 8s, Grade 66, Model 1
8S-M1-15J: 14,000 77.78% 8s, Grade 66, Model 1, 15 Jewels
8S-M1-15J-HGL: 14,000 77.78% 8s, Grade 66, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
8S-M1-15J-HGL-U: 14,000 77.78%

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