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Access Date: December 17, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 12
The Chief
Manufacturer: | Elgin | |
Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
Movement Serial Number: | 559260 | |
Grade: | 12 | |
Variation: | The Chief | |
Model: | 1 | |
Class: | 5 | |
Estimated Production Year: | 1878 | |
Run Quantity: | 500 | |
Grade/Model Run: | 59 of 59 | |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 70,255 | |
Variant Est. Production: | 6,500 (18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-THE CHIEF) | |
Size: | 18s | |
Jewels: | 7j | |
Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
Movement Setting: | Key | |
Plate: | Full Plate | |
Barrel: | Going | |
Train: | Slow | |
Regulator: | Plain | |
Adjusted: | No | |
Railroad Grade: | No | |
U.S. Patents: | 77078 | |
Case: | Various | |
Run ID: | 508.12G59.18S406.181M356.H506.K446.7J148 | |
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 | |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 211.52 | |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 81.68 | |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.139% | |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 6 (1.20%) | |
Research Note: #559173 Verified as Marked "The Chief"
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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 |
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18S-M1: 70,255 100.00% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1 |
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18S-M1-7J: 24,847 35.37% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels |
Other: 45,408
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
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18S-M1-7J-HGK: 24,847 35.37% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt |
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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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There are 6 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.
cmdraven 4083 · July 31, 2021
Serial Number 559381 was reported as accurate.
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