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Access Date: November 29, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 68
Mat. Laflin
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 255344 | |
| Grade: | 68 | |
| Variation: | Mat. Laflin | |
| Model: | 2 | |
| Class: | 5 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1873 | |
| Run Quantity: | 410 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 3 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 610 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 510 (18S-M2-7J-HGL-U-MAT. LAFLIN) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 7j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Slow | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 250.68G1.18S231.182M9.H249.L9.7J62 | |
| 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: | v52.470 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1.83 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.65 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.001% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 7 (1.71%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 68
Target Profile: 18S-M2-7J-HGL-U-MAT. LAFLIN
| Elgin Grade 68 (All Variations): 610 ETP | |
| 18S: 610 100.00% 18s, Grade 68 |
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| 18S-M2: 610 100.00% 18s, Grade 68, Model 2 |
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| 18S-M2-7J: 610 100.00% 18s, Grade 68, Model 2, 7 Jewels |
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| 18S-M2-7J-HGL: 610 100.00% 18s, Grade 68, Model 2, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt |
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| 18S-M2-7J-HGL-U: 610 100.00% | |
| 18S-M2-7J-HGL-U-MAT. LAFLIN: 510 83.61% | Other: 100
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 7 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 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.
Anonymous · April 18, 2023
Serial Number 255311 was reported as accurate.
Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · July 28, 2021
Serial Number 255306 was reported as accurate.
Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · November 15, 2019
Serial Number 255303 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 26, 2015
Serial Number 255337 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 23, 2015
Serial Number 255325 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 28, 2014
Serial Number 255371 was reported as accurate.
OldEphram 30 · September 27, 2013
Serial Number 255208 was reported as accurate.
casillas 40 · September 2, 2013
Serial Number 255344 was reported as inaccurate.
"transitional" watch with unusual features: (1)
both stem and key winding; (2) unusual "slide"
setting lever instead of the later common "pull
out" mechanism.
Anonymous · July 29, 2012
Serial Number 255234 was reported as inaccurate.
