Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 12120381 (Grade 348)

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Elgin 18s 21J Rarer M# 348 119 Year Old Railroad Grade Fancy Silver Hunter Case

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Access Date: November 01, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 348

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	12120381
Grade:	348
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	2
Class:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1906
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 8
Grade/Model Total Production:	3,698
Variant Est. Production:	1,000 (18S-M2-21J-HNL-A5PTI-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
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
Railroad Grade:	Yes
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	5281.348G8.18S2460.182M215.H3511.L1699.21J138
Data Research:	1909 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.428
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	11.13
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	4.24
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.007%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	6 (0.60%)
Research Note: Evidence support only the first 500 of this run was produced.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 348

Target Profile: 18S-M2-21J-HNL-A5PTI-MIXED

Elgin Grade 348 (All Variations): 3,698 ETP
18S: 3,698 100.00% 18s, Grade 348
18S-M2: 3,698 100.00% 18s, Grade 348, Model 2
18S-M2-21J: 3,698 100.00% 18s, Grade 348, Model 2, 21 Jewels
18S-M2-21J-HNL: 3,698 100.00% 18s, Grade 348, Model 2, 21 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
18S-M2-21J-HNL-A5PTI: 3,698 100.00%
18S-M2-21J-HNL-A5PTI-MIXED: 1,000 27.04%	Other: 2,698 Other Variants or Unclassified

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