Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8553407 (Grade 235)

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Rare 1902 Elgin pocket watch grade: 235 12s 15j winds sets runs Gold hands

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Access Date: January 20, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 235

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8553407
Grade:	235
Model:	3
Class:	88
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	3 of 20
Grade/Model Total Production:	23,900
Size:	12s
Jewels:	15j
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3454.235G3.12S71.123M31.O904.P1515.15J959
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.563
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	71.99
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	27.75
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.047%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (0.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-3.64% Analyzing 75 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 235

Target Profile: 12S-M3-15J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 235 (All Variations): 23,900 ETP

12S: 23,900 100.00%
12s, Grade 235

12S-M3: 23,900 100.00%
12s, Grade 235, Model 3

12S-M3-15J: 23,900 100.00%
12s, Grade 235, Model 3, 15 Jewels

12S-M3-15J-ONP: 23,900 100.00%
12s, Grade 235, Model 3, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

12S-M3-15J-ONP-U: 23,900 100.00%

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