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Access Date: November 21, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 179 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 179

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: 7156969 Question Mark
Grade: 179 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 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: 2829.179G3.18S1551.185M453.O620.P1039.7J777 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		 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		7 (0.18%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -17.65% Analyzing 57 Sales Question Mark
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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%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
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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 23, 2021

Serial Number 7153146 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 15, 2020

Serial Number 7154700 was reported as accurate.

Bostonjoe Top Contributor Supporter 196 · October 31, 2020

Serial Number 7154307 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 11, 2020

Serial Number 7155348 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · June 28, 2020

Serial Number 7155348 was reported as accurate.

georged Supporter 161 · June 8, 2020

Serial Number 7155348 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 30, 2019

Serial Number 7155296 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · May 28, 2019

Serial Number 7153345 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Atlas watch co. Uncut brass balance. Uploaded
photos

JCPenny 11 · March 10, 2015

Serial Number 7153497 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 5, 2014

Serial Number 7156969 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 5, 2014

Serial Number 7156969 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2014

Serial Number 7154747 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch is marked Atlas Watch Co and has almost
exactly the same plate config, except the
regulator adjustment is on the cock.

Anonymous · January 18, 2013

Serial Number 7153794 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 179 Pocket Watch