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Access Date: November 14, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 387 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 387

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 28472981 Question Mark
Grade: 387 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1926 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 131 of 228 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 357,700 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 346,700 (16S-M7-17J-ONP) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12930.387G131.16S3303.167M1278.O5940.P9965.17J2015 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1,076.95 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 416.11 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.707% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		4 (0.20%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.56% Analyzing 1,155 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 387

Target Profile: 16S-M7-17J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 387 (All Variations): 357,700 ETP
16S: 357,700 100.00%
16s, Grade 387
16S-M7: 357,700 100.00%
16s, Grade 387, Model 7
16S-M7-17J: 357,700 100.00%
16s, Grade 387, Model 7, 17 Jewels
16S-M7-17J-ONP: 346,700 96.92%
16s, Grade 387, Model 7, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel 		Other: 11,000
Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M7-17J-ONP-U: 346,700 96.92%

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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 · May 5, 2024

Serial Number 28471469 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 28, 2020

Serial Number 28472666 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 27, 2019

Serial Number 28471398 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2015

Serial Number 28471513 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 6, 2015

Serial Number 28471513 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 5, 2015

Serial Number 28471513 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 20, 2015

Serial Number 28471513 was reported as accurate.

worldofantiques 199 · November 5, 2013

Serial Number 28471788 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Elgin Grade 387 Pocket Watch