Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 178 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 178

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7593415 Question Mark
Grade: 178 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 13 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: 2985.178G13.18S1615.184M137.H2202.L1233.7J859 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 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
4 (0.08%) 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 · January 13, 2022

Serial Number 7593415 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2020

Serial Number 7592573 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2019

Serial Number 7592759 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · August 25, 2019

Serial Number 7594865 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: the one im looking at is gilt, everything else
matches

Anonymous · August 30, 2016

Serial Number 7592058 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · July 6, 2016

Serial Number 7593445 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · July 6, 2016

Serial Number 7593445 was reported as accurate.

LeroyC 392 · December 9, 2013

Serial Number 7591056 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Dial and movement marked 'Atlas Watch Co.'
'Chicago, U.S.A'

Anonymous · November 14, 2013

Serial Number 7593690 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 178 Pocket Watch