Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4781906 (Grade 123)

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Access Date: November 14, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 123

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	4781906
Grade:	123
Model:	5
Class:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1893
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 7
Grade/Model Total Production:	13,000
Variant Est. Production:	9,000 (18S-M5-17J)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1869.123G4.18S1096.185M237.O299.P412.17J15
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 (0.75%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 123

Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-OGP-A

Elgin Grade 123 (All Variations): 13,000 ETP
18S: 13,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 123
18S-M5: 13,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 123, Model 5
18S-M5-17J: 9,000 69.23% 18s, Grade 123, Model 5, 17 Jewels	Other: 4,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-17J-OGP: 9,000 69.23% 18s, Grade 123, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Gilt
18S-M5-17J-OGP-A: 9,000 69.23%

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