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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: 41726202 Question Mark
Grade: 478 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1943 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 85 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: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15010.478G85.16S3829.1615M351.O6881.L2484.21J468 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 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
14 (1.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 11.65% Analyzing 1,569 Sales Question Mark
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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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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · October 25, 2023

Serial Number 41726075 was reported as accurate.

fpionati 6 · February 16, 2021

Serial Number 41726945 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gold Flashed to Nickel

Anonymous · December 2, 2020

Serial Number 41726476 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gold Flashed to Nickel

Anonymous · April 16, 2019

Serial Number 41726926 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gold Flashed to Nickel

Anonymous · July 13, 2017

Serial Number 41726251 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gold Flashed to Nickel

Anonymous · October 16, 2016

Serial Number 41726367 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gold Flashed to Nickel

Anonymous · August 8, 2016

Serial Number 41726367 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is nickel and no wind indicator.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gold Flashed to Nickel

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 307 · June 5, 2016

Serial Number 41726202 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: From a Sept. 2008 thread at the NAWCC message
board

(http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?43339-What-doe
s-gold-flashed-mean )

if you scroll down, it was noted that some (but
not all) of the 41,725,001 - 41,727,000 run of
2000 478s were gold flashed, as indicated in a
partial list.
As you can see from the picture my #41726202 is
nickel. I came across a sold listing online of
#41,726,855 which was also nickel.


Perhaps under Movement Finish "gold flashed or
Nickel" would be less confusing for
movements in the 41,725,001-41,727,000 run that
folks enter on the Database that are Nickel .
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gold Flashed to Nickel

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · August 26, 2015

Serial Number 41726515 was reported as accurate.

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 307 · June 9, 2013

Serial Number 41726202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2012

Serial Number 41726222 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 28, 2012

Serial Number 41726724 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 478 Pocket Watch