Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8928966 (Grade 247)

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Vintage Elgin Pocket Watch, 16s, 15 Jewel, Running, 1899

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Access Date: November 14, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 247

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	8928966
Grade:	247
Model:	6
Class:	93
Estimated Production Year:	1900
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 23
Grade/Model Total Production:	56,000
Size:	16s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	3-finger Straight
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Train Material:	Brass
Center Wheel Material:	Gold
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	596407, 77078, 585025
Case:	Various
Run ID:	3617.247G5.16S663.166M120.H2549.P1640.15J1021
Data Research:	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	168.60
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	65.10
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.111%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	40 (0.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	1.44% Analyzing 270 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 247

Target Profile: 16S-M6-15J-HNP-U

Elgin Grade 247 (All Variations): 56,000 ETP

16S: 56,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 247

16S-M6: 56,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 247, Model 6

16S-M6-15J: 56,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 247, Model 6, 15 Jewels

16S-M6-15J-HNP: 56,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 247, Model 6, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Nickel

16S-M6-15J-HNP-U: 56,000 100.00%

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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.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · June 3, 2024

Serial Number 8926840 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2023

Serial Number 8927056 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 8, 2021

Serial Number 8927937 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2021

Serial Number 8927214 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 3, 2021

Serial Number 8929342 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · July 16, 2020

Serial Number 8927729 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2020

Serial Number 8929124 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 16, 2020

Serial Number 8927244 was reported as accurate.

rjcullis 114 · October 3, 2019

Serial Number 8927471 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4045 · October 1, 2019

Serial Number 8927471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2019

Serial Number 8926565 was reported as accurate.

briscoewendell 77 · June 25, 2019

Serial Number 8926352 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 9726352 is stamped 15 jewels on finger, but it has
a jeweled center wheel, looks like a 17 jewel?

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The center arbor on your movement is indeed jeweled and was likely done by a skilled watchmaker at a later time.