Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 459085 (Grade 60)

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Access Date: November 13, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 60

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	459085
Grade:	60
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	1
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1876
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 11
Grade/Model Total Production:	21,500
Variant Est. Production:	5,000 (18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Solid
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	452.60G1.18S365.181M317.H450.K402.7J123
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.431
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	64.73
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	24.96
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.042%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	38 (0.76%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-5.30% Analyzing 64 Sales
Research Note: Elgin Factory Serial Lists designated 455001-460000 as a single Grade 60 run. However, observations indicate this run of 10,000 appears to be split into two variations. 455001-460000 are simply marked "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." while 460001-465000 are additionally marked "The Age" on the barrel bridge.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 60

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 60 (All Variations): 21,500 ETP
18S: 21,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 60
18S-M1: 21,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 60, Model 1
18S-M1-7J: 21,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 60, Model 1, 7 Jewels
18S-M1-7J-HGK: 21,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 60, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 21,500 100.00%
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.: 5,000 23.26%	Other: 16,500 Other Variants or Unclassified

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