Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number S497746 (Grade 575)

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Access Date: April 27, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 575

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	S497746
Grade:	575
Model:	20
Estimated Production Year:	1952
Run Quantity:	55,000
Grade/Model Run:	11 of 13
Grade/Model Total Production:	122,000
Variant Est. Production:	117,000 (16S-M20-15J-OFP-A2PTI)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Friction
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Flat
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	2
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Total Adjustments:	4
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	15508.575G11.16S3946.1620M53.O7005.P12299.15J4314
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	367.31
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	141.88
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.241%
Registry Population:	6 (0.01%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	4.88% Analyzing 152 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 575

Target Profile: 16S-M20-15J-OFP-A2PTI

Elgin Grade 575 (All Variations): 122,000 ETP
16S: 122,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 575
16S-M20: 122,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 575, Model 20
16S-M20-15J: 122,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 575, Model 20, 15 Jewels
16S-M20-15J-OFP: 122,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 575, Model 20, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Flat
16S-M20-15J-OFP-A2PTI: 117,000 95.90%	Other: 5,000 Other Adjustments or Unclassified

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