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Access Date: November 15, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 172
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 7077698 | |
| Grade: | 172 | |
| Model: | 5 | |
| Class: | 11 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1898 | |
| Run Quantity: | 1,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 6 of 10 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 33,000 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 7j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Half-Nickel | |
| Movement Setting: | Pendant | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Quick | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078, 347272, 345619 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 2816.172G6.18S1543.185M450.O615.P1031.7J766 | |
| Data Research: |
1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.433 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 99.35 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 38.34 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.065% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 6 (0.60%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -2.67% Analyzing 86 Sales | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 172
Target Profile: 18S-M5-7J-OHP-U
| Elgin Grade 172 (All Variations): 33,000 ETP |
| 18S: 33,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 172 |
| 18S-M5: 33,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 172, Model 5 |
| 18S-M5-7J: 33,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 172, Model 5, 7 Jewels |
| 18S-M5-7J-OHP: 33,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 172, Model 5, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Half-Nickel |
| 18S-M5-7J-OHP-U: 33,000 100.00% |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 6 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.
cbzimm Supporter 469 · March 18, 2023
Serial Number 7077545 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Finish is full nickel, not half nickel (mainspring
barrel is nickel finished). All other details
correct.
barrel is nickel finished). All other details
correct.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. "Half-Nickel" is how factory material catalogs describe this grade. It is unclear why it would receive this designation.
Anonymous · November 11, 2020
Serial Number 7077698 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 12, 2020
Serial Number 7077698 was reported as accurate.
