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Access Date: April 07, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 69
B.W. Raymond
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 125800 | |
| Grade: | 69 | |
| Variation: | B.W. Raymond | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Class: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1872 | |
| Run Quantity: | 5,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 16 of 24 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 29,054 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 26,054 (18S-M1-15J-HGK-A2P-B.W. RAYMOND) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 15j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Key | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Quick | |
| Regulator: | Moseley | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Adjusted to Position: | Yes | |
| Adjusted # of Positions: | 2 | |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | No | |
| Adjustment Tolerance: | [21] 2P +/- 15 s/24hrs., Temp. +/- 8 s/16hrs., Reg. +/- 5 s/24hrs. | |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078 | |
| Movement Markings: | B.W. Raymond Elgin, Ills. Patent Pinion Adjusted |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 145.69G16.18S140.181M140.H144.K144.15J44 | |
| Data Research: |
1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.633 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 88.04 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 33.75 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.057% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 75 (1.50%) | |
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Research Note: Elgin began marking the Grade 69 Raymond "Adjusted" within this run.
Not Marked Adjusted: #125956 #126058 #126277 #126388, #129996 [Double Sunk Dial] Marked "Adjusted": #126847 (Penn RR Dial) #127033 #127070 #128566 (Penn RR Dial) #128134 (Fancy Swiss Dial) #129030 (Penn RR Dial) #129181 The 1873 Elgin Almanac includes two illustrations of the Grade 69 Raymond movement, one with "Adjusted" marked, and the other without. |
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 69
Target Profile: 18S-M1-15J-HGK-A2P-B.W. RAYMOND
| Elgin Grade 69 (All Variations): 29,054 ETP | |
| 18S: 29,054 100.00% 18s, Grade 69 |
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| 18S-M1: 29,054 100.00% 18s, Grade 69, Model 1 |
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| 18S-M1-15J: 29,054 100.00% 18s, Grade 69, Model 1, 15 Jewels |
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| 18S-M1-15J-HGK: 29,054 100.00% 18s, Grade 69, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt |
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| 18S-M1-15J-HGK-A2P: 29,054 100.00% | |
| 18S-M1-15J-HGK-A2P-B.W. RAYMOND: 26,054 89.67% | Other: 3,000
Other Variants or Unclassified |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 75 watches in the population registry for this run with 12 images.
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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.
TimeKingJCW 11 · January 16, 2018
Serial Number 127166 was reported as inaccurate.
No further details were submitted with the report.
Anonymous · July 18, 2017
Serial Number 129386 was reported as inaccurate.
No further details were submitted with the report.
Anonymous · June 12, 2016
Serial Number 129892 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: marked adjusted and has micrometer regulator.
Movement also has later 1881 Abbott pat. stem
winding system.
Movement also has later 1881 Abbott pat. stem
winding system.
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