Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4736185 (Grade 125)

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ELGIN Pocket Watch 17 Jewels 18S Grade 125 Model 3 EXC DIAL No Reserve RUNS!

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Access Date: November 14, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 125

Possible Mixed Run: 15-Jewel and 17-Jewel Movements Reported

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	4736185
Grade:	125
Model:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1893
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	3 of 7
Grade/Model Total Production:	13,000
Variant Est. Production:	9,000 (18S-M3-17J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j Mixed Run
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1850.125G3.18S1082.183M181.H1467.L875.17J13
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.433
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	39.14
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	15.07
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.026%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	15 (0.50%)
Research Note: This run was manufactured while the Grade 125 was being transitioned from 15 Jewels to 17 Jewels. Both jewel counts have been reported in the run. Later examples are more likely to be 17 Jewels.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 125

Target Profile: 18S-M3-17J-HGL-A

Elgin Grade 125 (All Variations): 13,000 ETP
18S: 13,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 125
18S-M3: 13,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 125, Model 3
18S-M3-17J: 9,000 69.23% 18s, Grade 125, Model 3, 17 Jewels	Other: 4,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M3-17J-HGL: 9,000 69.23% 18s, Grade 125, Model 3, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M3-17J-HGL-A: 9,000 69.23%

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