Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 234 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 234

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 10000101 Question Mark
Grade: 234 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 88 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 22 of 34 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 59,000 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4086.234G22.12S160.123M63.O1157.P2023.7J1347 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
177.63 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
68.59 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.117% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
15 (0.30%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -13.51% Analyzing 98 Sales 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.


jason4kstate 271 · May 4, 2021

Serial Number 10001287 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 25, 2021

Serial Number 10002916 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 7, 2020

Serial Number 10000502 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this serial number watch is an 18 size movement
not a 12 size as stated in your desciption
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, the auction images confirm the serial number is #1000502, not #10000502. This correctly corresponds to a Grade 7 classification: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/elgin/1000502

Anonymous · September 21, 2018

Serial Number 9998223 was reported as accurate.

bethfob 42 · August 2, 2017

Serial Number 10001656 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2016

Serial Number 10001423 was reported as accurate.

Taskp1953 1 · September 5, 2015

Serial Number 10002763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2015

Serial Number 10002763 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 234 Pocket Watch