Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6471976 (Grade 164)

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Access Date: May 02, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 164

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6471976
Grade:	164
Variation:	Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.
Model:	2
Class:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1896
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 6
Grade/Model Total Production:	6,000
Variant Est. Production:	3,000 (18S-M2-17J-HNL-APT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class C
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:	2546.164G1.18S1420.182M169.H1932.L1126.17J85
Database Version:	v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	18.06
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	6.92
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.012%
Registry Population:	15 (1.50%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 164

Target Profile: 18S-M2-17J-HNL-APT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.

Elgin Grade 164 (All Variations): 6,000 ETP
18S: 6,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 164
18S-M2: 6,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 164, Model 2
18S-M2-17J: 5,400 90.00% 18s, Grade 164, Model 2, 17 Jewels		Other: 600 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M2-17J-HNL: 5,400 90.00% 18s, Grade 164, Model 2, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
18S-M2-17J-HNL-APT: 5,400 90.00%
18S-M2-17J-HNL-APT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.: 3,000 50.00%

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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 · January 19, 2021

Serial Number 6471008 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · October 5, 2020

Serial Number 6471085 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 12, 2019

Serial Number 6471384 was reported as accurate.

Waltham21j 121 · May 24, 2018

Serial Number 6471133 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2017

Serial Number 6471489 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: has no double sink dial

Curator Response: According to factory catalog descriptions, this grade would have originally been delivered with a standard double-sunk enamel dial.