Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8483431 (Grade 234)

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Access Date: April 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 234

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8483431
Grade:	234
Model:	3
Class:	88
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	4,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 34
Grade/Model Total Production:	59,000
Size:	12s
Jewels:	7j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
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
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
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:	3396.234G1.12S58.123M24.O873.P1471.7J1026
Database Version:	v52.243
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	177.63
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	68.59
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.117%
Registry Population:	7 (0.18%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-18.84% Analyzing 97 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 234

Target Profile: 12S-M3-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 234 (All Variations): 59,000 ETP

12S: 59,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 234

12S-M3: 59,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 234, Model 3

12S-M3-7J: 59,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 234, Model 3, 7 Jewels

12S-M3-7J-ONP: 59,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 234, Model 3, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

12S-M3-7J-ONP-U: 59,000 100.00%

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