Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 478017 (Grade 60)

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1876 - Elgin 18s Grade 60 7j Key Wind/Set Pocket Watch - Keystone Silveroid Case

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Access Date: December 27, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 60

Mixed

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	478017
Grade:	60
Variation:	Mixed
Model:	1
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1876
Run Quantity:	3,500
Grade/Model Run:	3 of 11
Grade/Model Total Production:	21,500
Variant Est. Production:	10,500 (18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-MIXED)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Solid
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	456.60G3.18S367.181M319.H454.K406.7J126
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.528
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	64.73
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	24.96
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.042%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	24 (0.69%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-5.30% Analyzing 65 Sales
Research Note: #475196 Reported as Marked "The Age." #477391 Reported as Marked "Advance." #475805 Reported as Marked "The Chief." Multiple reports suggest some or all movements in this run may feature plate jewels instead of 7-jewels indicated by factory records.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 60

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-MIXED

Elgin Grade 60 (All Variations): 21,500 ETP
18S: 21,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 60
18S-M1: 21,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 60, Model 1
18S-M1-7J: 21,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 60, Model 1, 7 Jewels
18S-M1-7J-HGK: 21,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 60, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 21,500 100.00%
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-MIXED: 10,500 48.84%	Other: 11,000 Other Variants or Unclassified

Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
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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 · June 15, 2024

Serial Number 477710 was reported as accurate.

FlameOfWrath Supporter 34 · September 12, 2023

Serial Number 476040 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2023

Serial Number 477599 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This serial no. has either 11 or 15 jewels

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · March 6, 2023

Serial Number 477778 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 16, 2022

Serial Number 478006 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2020

Serial Number 475607 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · June 28, 2020

Serial Number 476571 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2020

Serial Number 476449 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2020

Serial Number 476571 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 18, 2019

Serial Number 477577 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This has maybe 11 jewels

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · February 13, 2019

Serial Number 477839 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2017

Serial Number 478112 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 8, 2017

Serial Number 477684 was reported as accurate.

Harley505 Supporter 78 · July 20, 2016

Serial Number 476046 was reported as accurate.

rnfwatch Supporter 130 · March 3, 2014

Serial Number 477159 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: One minor note: key wind guard is held in place
with two screws on my movement, and also on sn
458687 as show in picture. One other note: whereas
458687 shows a solid balance wheel with no timing
screws, mine has timing screws on a split balance
wheel. It is reasonable to assume this change
occurred in the narrow time between these two
movements. Additional decorative engraving was
also added to the balance cock between these two
movements.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This likely indicates the balance and balance bridge were swapped at some point. Check the serial number stamped under the balance bridge and compare it to the movement serial.