Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 281 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 281

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 10261772 Question Mark
Grade: 281 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 85 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1904 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 4 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 6,000 Question Mark
Size: 0s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting 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
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4219.281G3.0S351.02M66.H2904.P2134.11J832 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
18.06 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.92 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.012% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.20%) 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.


Eltee120 Supporter 102 · March 21, 2020

Serial Number 10261741 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4117 · September 8, 2019

Serial Number 10261005 was reported as accurate.

mitchellhillyard 6 · July 16, 2016

Serial Number 10261843 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2015

Serial Number 10261772 was reported as accurate.

tntyau 8 · October 10, 2015

Serial Number 10261772 was reported as accurate.

vegasbabie 7 · April 30, 2015

Serial Number 10261843 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 281 Pocket Watch