Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 890903 (Grade 2)

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Access Date: December 29, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	890903
Grade:	2
Model:	3
Class:	25
Estimated Production Year:	1881
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 47
Grade/Model Total Production:	48,000
Variant Est. Production:	22,000 (16S-M3-13J)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	13j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Old Style
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 503527
Case:	Various
Run ID:	619.2G4.16S33.163M16.H603.L146.13J37
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.528
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	144.51
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	55.79
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.095%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	10 (1.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	15.97% Analyzing 59 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 2

Target Profile: 16S-M3-13J-HGL-U

Elgin Grade 2 (All Variations): 48,000 ETP
16S: 48,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 2
16S-M3: 48,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 2, Model 3
16S-M3-13J: 22,000 45.83% 16s, Grade 2, Model 3, 13 Jewels	Other: 26,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
16S-M3-13J-HGL: 22,000 45.83% 16s, Grade 2, Model 3, 13 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
16S-M3-13J-HGL-U: 22,000 45.83%

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