Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 39989681 (Grade 478)

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Access Date: April 08, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 478

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	39989681
Grade:	478
Variation:	B.W. Raymond
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1941
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	78 of 91
Grade/Model Total Production:	185,400
Variant Est. Production:	171,400 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Ball
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Wind Indicator Available:	Yes
Wind Indicator Present:	Unknown
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 596408
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14912.478G78.16S3757.1615M338.O6846.L2475.21J460
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	561.83
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	215.65
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.366%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	14 (1.40%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	14.69% Analyzing 1,590 Sales

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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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