Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8616979 (Grade 216)

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Access Date: December 04, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 216

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8616979
Grade:	216
Model:	2
Class:	75
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	6 of 45
Grade/Model Total Production:	101,540
Size:	6s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
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:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3487.216G6.6S495.62M284.H2469.P1539.15J971
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.479
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	305.71
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	118.08
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.201%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	15 (0.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	7.08% Analyzing 297 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 216

Target Profile: 6S-M2-15J-HNP-U

Elgin Grade 216 (All Variations): 101,540 ETP

6S: 101,540 100.00%
6s, Grade 216

6S-M2: 101,540 100.00%
6s, Grade 216, Model 2

6S-M2-15J: 101,540 100.00%
6s, Grade 216, Model 2, 15 Jewels

6S-M2-15J-HNP: 101,540 100.00%
6s, Grade 216, Model 2, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Nickel

6S-M2-15J-HNP-U: 101,540 100.00%

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