Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 7202252 (Grade 178)

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Access Date: December 21, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 178

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Atlas Watch Co.

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Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	7202252
Grade:	178
Model:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1898
Run Quantity:	11,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 35
Grade/Model Total Production:	132,000
Variant Est. Production:	128,000 (18S-M4-7J-HNL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2834.178G5.18S1554.184M119.H2114.L1207.7J782
Data Research:	1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.517
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	397.42
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	153.52
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.261%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	25 (0.23%)

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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%

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