Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8685501 (Grade 249)

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Access Date: November 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 249

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8685501
Grade:	249
Model:	4
Class:	62
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 22
Grade/Model Total Production:	31,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3525.249G1.18S1864.184M187.H2493.L1369.17J295
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.457
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	93.33
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	36.01
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.061%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	49 (0.98%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	2.04% Analyzing 112 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 249

Target Profile: 18S-M4-17J-HGL-AT

Elgin Grade 249 (All Variations): 31,000 ETP

18S: 31,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 249

18S-M4: 31,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 249, Model 4

18S-M4-17J: 31,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 249, Model 4, 17 Jewels

18S-M4-17J-HGL: 31,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 249, Model 4, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt

18S-M4-17J-HGL-AT: 31,000 100.00%

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