Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 9557537 (Grade 252)

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Elgin Pocket Watch Grade 252 Circa 1902 in Perfect Working Condition

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Access Date: December 25, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 252

Father Time

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	9557537
Grade:	252
Variation:	Father Time
Model:	7
Class:	65
Estimated Production Year:	1902
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	11 of 16
Grade/Model Total Production:	19,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 347272
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3886.252G11.18S1990.187M80.O1079.L1440.21J91
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.526
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	57.20
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	22.05
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.038%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	34 (1.70%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-2.81% Analyzing 164 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 252

Target Profile: 18S-M7-21J-ONL-APTI-FATHER TIME

Elgin Grade 252 (All Variations): 19,000 ETP

18S: 19,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 252

18S-M7: 19,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 252, Model 7

18S-M7-21J: 19,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 252, Model 7, 21 Jewels

18S-M7-21J-ONL: 19,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 252, Model 7, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel

18S-M7-21J-ONL-APTI: 19,000 100.00%

18S-M7-21J-ONL-APTI-FATHER TIME: 19,000 100.00%

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