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Access Date: April 29, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 128 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 128

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 5515301
Grade: 128
Model: 5
Class: 31
Estimated Production Year: 1895
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 7
Grade/Model Total Production: 8,000
Size: 16s
Jewels: 11j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: 77078, 503527
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 2175.128G6.16S354.165M89.O399.P595.11J738
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 24.08
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 9.25
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.016%
Registry Population: 20 (1.00%)
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 128

Target Profile: 16S-M5-11J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 128 (All Variations): 8,000 ETP
16S: 8,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 128
16S-M5: 8,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 128, Model 5
16S-M5-11J: 8,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 128, Model 5, 11 Jewels
16S-M5-11J-ONP: 8,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 128, Model 5, 11 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
16S-M5-11J-ONP-U: 8,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 20 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.

1whatever 50 · June 14, 2021

Serial Number 5515301 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a grade 105, with the train bridge
seperate from the mainspring bridge. Otherwise,
correct.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and images. The movement appears consistent with the Grade 128 classification.

Anonymous · March 7, 2021

Serial Number 5516569 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 10, 2020

Serial Number 5515373 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 3993 · May 5, 2017

Serial Number 5515294 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2017

Serial Number 5515724 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 30, 2015

Serial Number 5515480 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 22, 2013

Serial Number 5515447 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2012

Serial Number 5515418 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · June 4, 2012

Serial Number 5516154 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 128 Pocket Watch