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Access Date: August 07, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 8 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 8

The Age

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 578338
Grade: 8
Variation: The Age
Model: 3
Class: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1879
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 3
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,000
Variant Est. Production: 1,000 (18S-M3-7J-HGL-U-THE AGE)
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
Case: Various
Run ID: 520.8G4.18S417.183M4.H518.L68.7J152
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version: v52.378
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:
Scoped for This Run Only		7 (0.70%)
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 8

Target Profile: 18S-M3-7J-HGL-U-THE AGE

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-THE AGE: 1,000 20.34%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 7 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 · February 26, 2024

Serial Number 578528 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2022

Serial Number 578668 was reported as accurate.

cliffdobbins 296 · May 27, 2021

Serial Number 578645 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2020

Serial Number 578692 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2019

Serial Number 578899 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 5, 2017

Serial Number 578569 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2012

Serial Number 578816 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 8 Pocket Watch