Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 9267555 (Grade 214)

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Access Date: November 21, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 214

"Elgin Nat'l Watch Co." or "Veritas"

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	9267555
Grade:	214
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	8
Generation:	First
Class:	89
Estimated Production Year:	1901
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	2 of 22
Grade/Model Total Production:	22,700
Variant Est. Production:	3,000 (18S-M8-23J-ONL-A5PTI-MIXED)
Grade/Model Unrealized Production:	1,300
Size:	18s
Jewels:	23j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Signing Style:	Mixed
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Jeweled Safety
Balance Jewel Material:	Diamond
Train:	Quick
Train Material:	Gold
Regulator:	Traveling Nut (spring)
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight Line
Pallet Jewel Material:	Sapphire
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Adjustment Tolerance:	[10] 5P +/- 10 s/24hrs., Temp. +/- 3 s/16hrs., Reg. +/- 0-2 s/24hrs.
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 596408
Movement Markings:	Vertias Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. U.S.A. 23 Jewels Adjusted 5 Positions Adjusted Safety Barrel
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3765.214G2.18S1955.188M8.O1030.L1418.23J6
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.450
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	68.34
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	26.35
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.045%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	20 (2.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-0.82% Analyzing 241 Sales
Research Note: #9267555: Verified as Marked "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co." (Not "Veritas") [JH]. #9267060: Verified as Marked "Veritas."

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 214

Target Profile: 18S-M8-23J-ONL-A5PTI-MIXED

Elgin Grade 214 (All Variations): 22,700 ETP
18S: 22,700 100.00% 18s, Grade 214
18S-M8: 22,700 100.00% 18s, Grade 214, Model 8
18S-M8-23J: 22,700 100.00% 18s, Grade 214, Model 8, 23 Jewels
18S-M8-23J-ONL: 22,700 100.00% 18s, Grade 214, Model 8, 23 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
18S-M8-23J-ONL-A5PTI: 22,700 100.00%
18S-M8-23J-ONL-A5PTI-MIXED: 3,000 13.22%	Other: 19,700 Other Variants or Unclassified
NOTE: 24,000 Units Originally Reserved with Est. 1,300 Never Manufactured

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