Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 41725489 (Grade 478)

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Access Date: April 25, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 478

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	41725489
Grade:	478
Variation:	B.W. Raymond Gold Flashed
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1943
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	84 of 91
Grade/Model Total Production:	185,400
Variant Est. Production:	12,000 (16S-M15-21J-OFL)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gold Flashed
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:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 596407, 596408
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	15008.478G84.16S3828.1615M350.O6880.L2482.21J466
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	558.20
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:	10 (1.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	1.46% Analyzing 1,535 Sales
Research Note: Original factory serial lists designate 41725001-41727000 as Grade 478. However, because the first half of the run was produced with a "gold flashed" finished while the second half was standard nickel, this run has been segmented for the purpose of the database.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 478

Target Profile: 16S-M15-21J-OFL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND GOLD FLASHED

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-OFL: 12,000 6.47% 16s, Grade 478, Model 15, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Gold Flashed	Other: 173,400 Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M15-21J-OFL-A5PTI: 12,000 6.47%
16S-M15-21J-OFL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND GOLD FLASHED: 12,000 6.47%

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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.

Louisc1 Supporter 82 · September 30, 2023

Serial Number 41725843 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2022

Serial Number 41725943 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 17, 2020

Serial Number 41725922 was reported as accurate.

americanheritage 7 · September 22, 2017

Serial Number 41725750 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · December 23, 2016

Serial Number 41725651 was reported as accurate.

Watching 41 · June 26, 2016

Serial Number 41725387 was reported as accurate.