Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8935945 (Grade 144)

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Access Date: April 02, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 144

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8935945
Grade:	144
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	19 of 37
Grade/Model Total Production:	41,000
Variant Est. Production:	16,000 (18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
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:	3619.144G19.18S1904.183M321.H2550.L1392.17J306
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	124.24
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	47.64
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.081%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	11 (1.10%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 144

Target Profile: 18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 144 (All Variations): 41,000 ETP
18S: 41,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 144
18S-M3: 41,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 144, Model 3
18S-M3-17J: 41,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 144, Model 3, 17 Jewels
18S-M3-17J-HNL: 41,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 144, Model 3, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT: 41,000 100.00%
18S-M3-17J-HNL-AT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.: 16,000 39.02%	Other: 25,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

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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 · September 29, 2023

Serial Number 8935194 was reported as accurate.

georged Supporter 164 · October 26, 2022

Serial Number 8935484 was reported as accurate.

rayment 3 · June 9, 2020

Serial Number 8935945 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2020

Serial Number 8935942 was reported as accurate.