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Access Date: January 02, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 218 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 218

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8512831 Question Mark
Grade: 218 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 63 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 43 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 67,800 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Polished Oval Steel Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3433.218G2.18S1832.185M591.O896.P1497.15J956 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.536 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 204.13 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 78.82 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.134% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		8 (0.80%) Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 218

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 218 (All Variations): 67,800 ETP
18S: 67,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 218
18S-M5: 67,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 218, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 67,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 218, Model 5, 15 Jewels
18S-M5-15J-ONP: 67,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 218, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U: 67,800 100.00%

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Elgin Grade 218 Pocket Watch