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Access Date: November 21, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 178 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 178

Private Label(s) in Run:

Atlas Watch Co.

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Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7143760 Question Mark
Grade: 178 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 35 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 132,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 128,000 (18S-M4-7J-HNL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever 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 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2828.178G3.18S1550.184M117.H2110.L1205.7J776 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 397.42 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 153.52 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.261% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		11 (0.11%) Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 178

Target Profile: 18S-M4-7J-HNL-U

Elgin Grade 178 (All Variations): 132,000 ETP
18S: 132,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 178
18S-M4: 132,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 178, Model 4
18S-M4-7J: 132,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 178, Model 4, 7 Jewels
18S-M4-7J-HNL: 128,000 96.97%
18s, Grade 178, Model 4, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel 		Other: 4,000
Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M4-7J-HNL-U: 128,000 96.97%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 11 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.

cbzimm Supporter 469 · June 25, 2023

Serial Number 7148070 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 24, 2022

Serial Number 7152997 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 11, 2022

Serial Number 7144232 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2020

Serial Number 7146664 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · October 22, 2019

Serial Number 7143760 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 19, 2019

Serial Number 7148322 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2019

Serial Number 7143040 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2018

Serial Number 7152642 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · March 28, 2018

Serial Number 7144718 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 31, 2017

Serial Number 7149671 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · May 7, 2016

Serial Number 7143491 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 22, 2016

Serial Number 7151451 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · June 13, 2015

Serial Number 7150234 was reported as accurate.

rjandladyj 190 · March 9, 2015

Serial Number 7143681 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Reporting this as private label
Movenent marked Atlas Watch Co.
Chicago USA

Anonymous · December 11, 2014

Serial Number 7143414 was reported as accurate.

LeroyC 392 · October 1, 2013

Serial Number 7152186 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Dial and movement marked 'Atlas Watch Co.'

Anonymous · September 23, 2013

Serial Number 7146912 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 8, 2013

Serial Number 7146726 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 178 Pocket Watch