Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 12

J.V. Farwell

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 101284 Question Mark
Grade: 12 Question Mark
Variation: J.V. Farwell Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1871 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 59 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 70,255 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 2,506 (18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-J.V. FARWELL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Slow 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: 110.12G6.18S105.181M105.H109.K109.11J42 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.596 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
211.52 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
81.68 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.139% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
14 (1.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.96% Analyzing 221 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.


Anonymous · March 13, 2021

Serial Number 101845 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 25, 2018

Serial Number 101618 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, this movement was manufactured well before Elgin was producing watches with 17 Jewels. Please double-check the serial number from the movement.

Anonymous · February 25, 2016

Serial Number 101284 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 25, 2015

Serial Number 101398 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · September 17, 2015

Serial Number 101788 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 27, 2015

Serial Number 101954 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2013

Serial Number 101414 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 21, 2013

Serial Number 101449 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · August 15, 2012

Serial Number 101754 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 11 Jewel, 1870, JV Farwell
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · August 15, 2012

Serial Number 101754 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: J.V. Farwell instead of Ogden
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · August 5, 2012

Serial Number 101754 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: SHOULD BE JV FARWELL
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch