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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 179 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 179

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7091938 Question Mark
Grade: 179 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 28 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 117,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 108,000 (18S-M5-7J-ONP) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2821.179G1.18S1545.185M451.O616.P1035.7J771 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.457 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
352.26 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
136.07 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.231% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (0.18%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -17.65% Analyzing 57 Sales Question Mark

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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.

Anonymous · October 12, 2017

Serial Number 7093980 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 18, 2016

Serial Number 7093034 was reported as accurate.

mlat2012 Supporter 55 · March 30, 2016

Serial Number 7090401 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2015

Serial Number 7090190 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2013

Serial Number 7091593 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2013

Serial Number 7090079 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 179 Pocket Watch