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Access Date: December 22, 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: 986997 Question Mark
Grade: 87 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1882 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 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: 655.87G3.18S470.181M380.H629.K481.11J254 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: v52.517 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		40 (0.80%) 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 1, 2024

Serial Number 989566 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2022

Serial Number 985744 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2020

Serial Number 988044 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 24, 2019

Serial Number 986201 was reported as accurate.

Genejockey 8 · March 31, 2019

Serial Number 986205 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 1, 2019

Serial Number 989499 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 23, 2018

Serial Number 985871 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2018

Serial Number 986205 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 21, 2017

Serial Number 989178 was reported as accurate.

clydefire841 2 · January 7, 2017

Serial Number 985914 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 15, 2014

Serial Number 988739 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 8, 2014

Serial Number 987524 was reported as accurate.

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

MontanaMac 53 · March 1, 2014

Serial Number 989384 was reported as accurate.

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

mizane 1 · February 11, 2014

Serial Number 989382 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · February 11, 2014

Serial Number 989382 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 2, 2014

Serial Number 989229 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 6, 2013

Serial Number 987257 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 6, 2013

Serial Number 988192 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 17, 2013

Serial Number 988943 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · August 12, 2013

Serial Number 988023 was reported as accurate.

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

Collcoeb 6 · July 7, 2013

Serial Number 989081 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 22, 2013

Serial Number 989081 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 17, 2013

Serial Number 986930 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 1, 2012

Serial Number 989607 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 1, 2012

Serial Number 989607 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · July 31, 2012

Serial Number 985288 was reported as accurate.

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