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Access Date: December 01, 2024
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: 28232615 Question Mark
Grade: 478 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1925 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 29 of 91 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 185,400 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 171,400 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI) 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
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Ball Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Available: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Present: Mixed Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408 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: v52.476 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 558.20 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 215.65 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.366% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		44 (1.47%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 11.65% Analyzing 1,569 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 478

Target Profile: 16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND

Elgin Grade 478 (All Variations): 185,400 ETP
16S: 185,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 478
16S-M15: 185,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 478, Model 15
16S-M15-21J: 185,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 478, Model 15, 21 Jewels
16S-M15-21J-ONL: 173,400 93.53%
16s, Grade 478, Model 15, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel 		Other: 12,000
Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI: 171,400 92.45% Other: 2,000
Other Adjustments or Unclassified
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND: 171,400 92.45%

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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 · November 1, 2024

Serial Number 28233285 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 928 · 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