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Access Date: December 29, 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: 28830821 Question Mark
Grade: 478 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1926 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 34 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 Signing Style: Mixed Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Other 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
Movement Markings: B.W. Raymond
Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.
U.S.A.
21 Jewels
Adjusted 5 Positions
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 13028.478G34.16S3336.1615M260.O6007.L2372.21J369 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.528 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		35 (1.17%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 11.54% Analyzing 1,572 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 · January 5, 2023

Serial Number 28829275 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 9, 2022

Serial Number 28829645 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2022

Serial Number 28829148 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Has Wind Indicator
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · November 26, 2021

Serial Number 28829303 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2021

Serial Number 28829546 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2021

Serial Number 28829078 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2020

Serial Number 28829751 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2020

Serial Number 28831579 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 21, 2019

Serial Number 28831739 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2019

Serial Number 28831596 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2018

Serial Number 28829494 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 29, 2018

Serial Number 28829283 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 12, 2018

Serial Number 28830800 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · February 21, 2018

Serial Number 28831984 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2017

Serial Number 28831627 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 11, 2014

Serial Number 28830578 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 3, 2014

Serial Number 28830578 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 30, 2014

Serial Number 28829534 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 6, 2014

Serial Number 28831645 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2014

Serial Number 28830105 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2014

Serial Number 28831214 was reported as accurate.

KD5JBN 5 · October 12, 2013

Serial Number 28830821 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 12, 2013

Serial Number 28830821 was reported as accurate.

mudhead 13 · August 5, 2013

Serial Number 28829226 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2013

Serial Number 28829951 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 16, 2013

Serial Number 28830821 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2013

Serial Number 28829998 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 13, 2012

Serial Number 28831573 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 31, 2012

Serial Number 28829202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 23, 2012

Serial Number 28829750 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Regulator adjuster

Anonymous · October 23, 2012

Serial Number 28829750 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2012

Serial Number 28829750 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 28, 2012

Serial Number 28831565 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2012

Serial Number 28830741 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 478 Pocket Watch