Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8488539 (Grade 148)

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RUNNING POCKET Watch ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO." 17j OPEN FACE 18s POCKET WATCH

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Access Date: October 20, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 148

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8488539
Grade:	148
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	5
Class:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 34
Grade/Model Total Production:	33,885
Variant Est. Production:	3,075 (18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3400.148G8.18S1818.185M586.O875.P1473.17J281
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.427
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	102.02
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	39.37
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.067%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	7 (0.70%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-5.51% Analyzing 132 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 148

Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 148 (All Variations): 33,885 ETP
18S: 33,885 100.00% 18s, Grade 148
18S-M5: 33,885 100.00% 18s, Grade 148, Model 5
18S-M5-17J: 25,580 75.49% 18s, Grade 148, Model 5, 17 Jewels		Other: 8,305 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-17J-ONP: 25,580 75.49% 18s, Grade 148, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT: 25,580 75.49%
18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.: 3,075 9.07%	Other: 22,505 Other Variants or Unclassified

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