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Access Date: April 19, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 8 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 8

Some Marked "The Age"

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 576686
Grade: 8
Variation: Mixed
Model: 3
Class: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1879
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 3
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,000
Variant Est. Production: 1,000 (18S-M3-7J-HGL-U-MIXED)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Slow
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: 77078
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 518.8G3.18S415.183M2.H516.L66.7J151
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 9.03
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 3.43
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.006%
Registry Population: 10 (1.00%)
Research Note: #576713 and #576727 Verified as Marked "The Age"
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 8

Target Profile: 18S-M3-7J-HGL-U-MIXED

Elgin Grade 8 (All Variations): 4,917 ETP
18S: 4,917 100.00%
18s, Grade 8
18S-M3: 3,000 61.01%
18s, Grade 8, Model 3		 Other: 1,917
Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M3-7J: 3,000 61.01%
18s, Grade 8, Model 3, 7 Jewels
18S-M3-7J-HGL: 3,000 61.01%
18s, Grade 8, Model 3, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M3-7J-HGL-U: 3,000 61.01%
18S-M3-7J-HGL-U-MIXED: 1,000 20.34%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 10 watches in the population registry for this run with 3 images.
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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.

nelsontl228 30 · October 7, 2021

Serial Number 576686 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2019

Serial Number 576566 was reported as accurate.

jimba68 1 · September 21, 2015

Serial Number 576384 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · March 22, 2014

Serial Number 576939 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · February 28, 2014

Serial Number 576713 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: marked 'the age' on movement...

Anonymous · November 16, 2013

Serial Number 576416 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked with "The Age"

Anonymous · April 27, 2012

Serial Number 576365 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 8 Pocket Watch