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Access Date: December 16, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 12

The Chief

Private Label(s) in Run:

G.W. Manufacturing Co.

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Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 537524 Question Mark
Grade: 12 Question Mark
Variation: The Chief Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1878 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 55 of 59 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 70,255 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 6,500 (18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-THE CHIEF) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 493.12G55.18S391.181M341.H491.K431.7J143 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: v52.511 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 211.52 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 81.68 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.139% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		15 (0.75%) Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 12

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-THE CHIEF

Elgin Grade 12 (All Variations): 70,255 ETP
18S: 70,255 100.00%
18s, Grade 12
18S-M1: 70,255 100.00%
18s, Grade 12, Model 1
18S-M1-7J: 24,847 35.37%
18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels		 Other: 45,408
Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-7J-HGK: 24,847 35.37%
18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 24,847 35.37%
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-THE CHIEF: 6,500 9.25% Other: 18,347
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 · December 9, 2019

Serial Number 537524 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7j or 11j to 7J

Anonymous · September 11, 2019

Serial Number 537217 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7j or 11j to 7J

Anonymous · November 24, 2018

Serial Number 538692 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 16, 2016

Serial Number 537527 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2016

Serial Number 538736 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: MOVEMENT MARKED: THE CHIEF (NOT OGDEN)

Anonymous · January 6, 2016

Serial Number 537608 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement say "The Chief" on it.

Anonymous · January 6, 2016

Serial Number 537608 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 11, 2015

Serial Number 537864 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: G.W. Manufacturing Co.

Anonymous · May 4, 2013

Serial Number 538064 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch