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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 260 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 260

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 10305453 Question Mark
Grade: 260 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 88 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1904 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 11,100 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j 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
Train Material: Brass Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley 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: 4242.260G6.12S189.123M79.O1227.P2153.15J1221 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.42 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
12.86 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.022% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (0.90%) 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.


JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · August 16, 2021

Serial Number 10305453 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · June 19, 2020

Serial Number 10305778 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2013

Serial Number 10305633 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 260 Pocket Watch