Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 7090401 (Grade 179)

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Access Date: November 21, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 179

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	7090401
Grade:	179
Model:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1898
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 28
Grade/Model Total Production:	117,000
Variant Est. Production:	108,000 (18S-M5-7J-ONP)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2821.179G1.18S1545.185M451.O616.P1035.7J771
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.449
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	352.26
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	136.07
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.231%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	9 (0.18%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-17.65% Analyzing 57 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 179

Target Profile: 18S-M5-7J-ONP-U

Elgin Grade 179 (All Variations): 117,000 ETP
18S: 117,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 179
18S-M5: 117,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 179, Model 5
18S-M5-7J: 117,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 179, Model 5, 7 Jewels
18S-M5-7J-ONP: 108,000 92.31% 18s, Grade 179, Model 5, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel	Other: 9,000 Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M5-7J-ONP-U: 108,000 92.31%

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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.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · September 8, 2019

Serial Number 7091938 was reported as accurate.

Rkohles 1 · November 6, 2018

Serial Number 7091629 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My piece is marked 15 jewels

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Grade 179 was exclusively a 7-Jewel movement thoughout the duration of production. Please double check your serial number. Sometimes, jewel counts were incorrectly (and intentionally) added by an unscrupulous retailers.