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Antique Working 1893 ELGIN Victorian Gents 15J Coin Silver DOG FACE Pocket Watch
$274.99
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Access Date: January 29, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 124 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 124

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4784215 Question Mark
Grade: 124 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1893 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 9 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 13,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 8,000 (18S-M5-17J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1870.124G4.18S1097.185M238.O300.P413.17J16 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.582 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 39.14 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 15.07 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.026% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		13 (0.65%) Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 124

Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-ONP-A

Elgin Grade 124 (All Variations): 13,000 ETP
18S: 13,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 124
18S-M5: 13,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 124, Model 5
18S-M5-17J: 8,000 61.54%
18s, Grade 124, Model 5, 17 Jewels		 Other: 5,000
Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-17J-ONP: 8,000 61.54%
18s, Grade 124, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-17J-ONP-A: 8,000 61.54%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 13 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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 · December 8, 2023

Serial Number 4784884 was reported as accurate.

Adrian1982 5 · October 18, 2022

Serial Number 4784600 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement has 17 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · January 10, 2022

Serial Number 4784600 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: #4784600 is an 17 j movement and is lever set.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · November 30, 2016

Serial Number 4784903 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 4784903 is a 17 jewel watch
Curator Response: Thanks for submitting this information. Please upload a photo to your collection so we can take a closer look.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · September 20, 2014

Serial Number 4784307 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · February 3, 2014

Serial Number 4784705 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · July 16, 2013

Serial Number 4784090 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is 17 Jewel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · September 1, 2012

Serial Number 4783825 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Elgin Grade 124 Pocket Watch