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Access Date: November 14, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 478 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 478

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 38996376 Question Mark
Grade: 478 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1940 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 71 of 91 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 185,400 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 171,400 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Ball Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Available: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Present: Unknown Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14850.478G71.16S3711.1615M324.O6810.L2462.21J452 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 558.20 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 215.65 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.366% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		12 (1.20%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 11.17% Analyzing 1,565 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 478

Target Profile: 16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND

Elgin Grade 478 (All Variations): 185,400 ETP
16S: 185,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 478
16S-M15: 185,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 478, Model 15
16S-M15-21J: 185,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 478, Model 15, 21 Jewels
16S-M15-21J-ONL: 173,400 93.53%
16s, Grade 478, Model 15, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel 		Other: 12,000
Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI: 171,400 92.45% Other: 2,000
Other Adjustments or Unclassified
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND: 171,400 92.45%

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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 · June 8, 2024

Serial Number 38996412 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · December 11, 2023

Serial Number 38996491 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2022

Serial Number 38996307 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 24, 2021

Serial Number 38996226 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 26, 2020

Serial Number 38996167 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 24, 2019

Serial Number 38996004 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 11, 2016

Serial Number 38996904 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 15, 2016

Serial Number 38996904 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 478 Pocket Watch