Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1542098 (Grade 7)

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Access Date: April 07, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 7

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1542098
Grade:	7
Model:	1
Class:	6
Estimated Production Year:	1885
Run Quantity:	50,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 6
Grade/Model Total Production:	277,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	753.7G5.18S505.181M395.H707.K501.7J188
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	839.42
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	322.22
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.547%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	78 (0.16%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-8.49% Analyzing 717 Sales
Research Note: #1503737: Verified as Stem-Wind/Lever-Set movement.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 7

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U

Elgin Grade 7 (All Variations): 277,000 ETP

18S: 277,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 7

18S-M1: 277,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 7, Model 1

18S-M1-7J: 277,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 7, Model 1, 7 Jewels

18S-M1-7J-HGK: 277,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 7, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt

18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 277,000 100.00%

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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.

Anonymous · December 8, 2024

Serial Number 1534106 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2024

Serial Number 1520068 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 18, 2024

Serial Number 1509882 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2024

Serial Number 1517680 was reported as accurate.

HerbertTrw Supporter 144 · December 17, 2023

Serial Number 1546694 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5348 · December 7, 2023

Serial Number 1503089 was reported as accurate.

CechBro 36 · September 2, 2022

Serial Number 1503737 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Pendant wind and lever set

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

dfurtado 125 · May 4, 2022

Serial Number 1542098 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2022

Serial Number 1528334 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 23, 2022

Serial Number 1528334 was reported as accurate.

23Greenwich Supporter 273 · December 28, 2021

Serial Number 1535646 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 28, 2021

Serial Number 1542775 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2021

Serial Number 1504152 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2021

Serial Number 1545301 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 25, 2021

Serial Number 1545301 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 14, 2021

Serial Number 1514695 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 12, 2021

Serial Number 1522864 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement on this watch indicates that it is 15
jewel, not seven. This watch is pictured on
Etsy.com, (unless I buy it).

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The Elgin Grade 7 was exclusively manufactured as a 7-Jewel movement. The "15 Jewels" marking is possibly an after-market addition.