Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 290

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 11052424 Question Mark
Grade: 290 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 109 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 265 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 564,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 563,000 (16S-M6-7J-HNP) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j 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
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby 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, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4655.290G11.16S945.166M277.H3137.P2485.7J1595 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
1,698.08 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
656.14 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.115% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
15 (0.38%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.66% Analyzing 1,204 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.


Rcardkidz 4123 · July 12, 2023

Serial Number 11050658 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2019

Serial Number 11050186 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 17, 2019

Serial Number 11052991 was reported as accurate.

BestBet 6 · March 29, 2018

Serial Number 11051556 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 12, 2017

Serial Number 11051699 was reported as accurate.

Rrauch75 2 · January 26, 2016

Serial Number 11052950 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2015

Serial Number 11051014 was reported as accurate.

baystatejack 12 · May 19, 2015

Serial Number 11052424 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 21, 2014

Serial Number 11050800 was reported as accurate.

GPa212 174 · July 19, 2014

Serial Number 11050714 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2013

Serial Number 11050480 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 25, 2012

Serial Number 11052555 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch