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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:

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Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7656901 Question Mark
Grade: 178 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 6,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 14 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: 3004.178G14.18S1624.184M140.H2215.L1237.7J869 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		9 (0.15%) 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 9 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.

lskiba Supporter 3 · January 24, 2024

Serial Number 7654985 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 13, 2022

Serial Number 7651117 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2019

Serial Number 7654001 was reported as accurate.

mlat2012 Supporter 55 · March 30, 2016

Serial Number 7656039 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 3, 2014

Serial Number 7652086 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 21, 2014

Serial Number 7652002 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 178 Pocket Watch