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Access Date: December 27, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 87 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 87

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 878998 Question Mark
Grade: 87 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 34,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Half-Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 612.87G2.18S455.181M373.H596.K470.11J244 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 102.36 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 39.50 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.067% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		52 (1.04%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.63% Analyzing 179 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 87

Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HHK-U

Elgin Grade 87 (All Variations): 34,000 ETP
18S: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87
18S-M1: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1
18S-M1-11J: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1, 11 Jewels
18S-M1-11J-HHK: 34,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Half-Nickel
18S-M1-11J-HHK-U: 34,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.

Anonymous · April 26, 2021

Serial Number 877837 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 31, 2021

Serial Number 879998 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2020

Serial Number 879514 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 29, 2020

Serial Number 879514 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2020

Serial Number 877215 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2020

Serial Number 878834 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 7, 2019

Serial Number 879554 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · April 10, 2019

Serial Number 877047 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2019

Serial Number 877047 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2017

Serial Number 879078 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 18, 2017

Serial Number 879354 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 15, 2017

Serial Number 879354 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2016

Serial Number 879514 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · September 26, 2016

Serial Number 878025 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · September 23, 2016

Serial Number 878025 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · February 12, 2016

Serial Number 876152 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · February 7, 2016

Serial Number 876152 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · March 14, 2015

Serial Number 875629 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

pivotkiller 23 · October 21, 2014

Serial Number 879208 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · March 1, 2014

Serial Number 877607 was reported as inaccurate.

Note:

the second hand is opposite the pendulum not 90
degrees.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · February 28, 2014

Serial Number 879318 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · January 29, 2014

Serial Number 877068 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

GPa212 174 · December 19, 2013

Serial Number 879854 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Jim90078 35 · December 16, 2013

Serial Number 876837 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 12, 2013

Serial Number 876837 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · September 12, 2013

Serial Number 878943 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · July 11, 2013

Serial Number 876541 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · April 13, 2013

Serial Number 878297 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · February 8, 2013

Serial Number 879399 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is an open face movement
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · November 19, 2012

Serial Number 876833 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 87 Pocket Watch