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Access Date: May 06, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 478 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 478

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 28231115 Question Mark
Grade: 478 Question Mark
Variation: Login to View Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Login to View Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Login to View Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View Question Mark
Wind Indicator Available: Login to View Question Mark
Wind Indicator Present: Login to View Question Mark
U.S. Patents: Login to View Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12866.478G29.16S3283.1615M253.O5899.L2365.21J362 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		44 (1.47%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.56% Analyzing 1,597 Sales Question Mark
17 Additional Member-Only Data Points Available

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Variation, Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Variant Est. Production, Train, Regulator Type, Adjustments, Adjusted to Position, Positional Adjustments, Temperature Adjustments, Isochronism Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation, Wind Indicator Available, Wind Indicator Present, U.S. Patents

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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.

rmwatchandclock Supporter 384 · December 9, 2024

Serial Number 28233401 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 1, 2024

Serial Number 28233285 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 1057 · October 20, 2024

Serial Number 28233351 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2023

Serial Number 28231513 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2021

Serial Number 28231560 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2021

Serial Number 28231178 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: No wind indicator this movement.
Curator Response: Thanks for the confirmation!

Anonymous · May 26, 2020

Serial Number 28232282 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · November 17, 2019

Serial Number 28231919 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2019

Serial Number 28233886 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 13, 2019

Serial Number 28232618 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: it has wind indicator and said it does not
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · December 23, 2017

Serial Number 28231279 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2017

Serial Number 28231117 was reported as accurate.

bman8030 54 · January 15, 2017

Serial Number 28231226 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 25, 2016

Serial Number 28232864 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 29, 2016

Serial Number 28231506 was reported as accurate.

GusHertz 9 · August 13, 2015

Serial Number 28231115 was reported as accurate.

kbarnes81 54 · November 9, 2014

Serial Number 28231505 was reported as accurate.

artmadrigal 2 · January 14, 2014

Serial Number 28232421 was reported as accurate.

rondeg 45 · July 24, 2013

Serial Number 28231505 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Wind Indicator Not Present.

Anonymous · May 26, 2013

Serial Number 28232183 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 24, 2013

Serial Number 28231642 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 25, 2012

Serial Number 28231559 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 4, 2012

Serial Number 28231563 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 23, 2012

Serial Number 28231145 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 478 Pocket Watch