Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 9942844 (Grade 218)

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Access Date: December 28, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 218

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	9942844
Grade:	218
Model:	5
Class:	63
Estimated Production Year:	1903
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	29 of 43
Grade/Model Total Production:	67,800
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Polished Oval Steel
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	4060.218G29.18S2054.185M693.O1147.P2001.15J1155
Data Research:	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	204.13
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	78.82
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.134%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	4 (0.40%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 218

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 218 (All Variations): 67,800 ETP

18S: 67,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 218

18S-M5: 67,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 218, Model 5

18S-M5-15J: 67,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 218, Model 5, 15 Jewels

18S-M5-15J-ONP: 67,800 100.00%
18s, Grade 218, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

18S-M5-15J-ONP-U: 67,800 100.00%

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