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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: 11426987 Question Mark
Grade: 290 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 109 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 7,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 22 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: 4875.290G22.16S1006.166M306.H3267.P2664.7J1697 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.526 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
28 (0.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.66% Analyzing 1,205 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.


cmdraven 4083 · July 31, 2023

Serial Number 11427920 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2022

Serial Number 11426589 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2021

Serial Number 11431010 was reported as accurate.

Reaganlee 53 · May 2, 2021

Serial Number 11431183 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2021

Serial Number 11432290 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2021

Serial Number 11432290 was reported as accurate.

Reaganlee 53 · February 4, 2021

Serial Number 11431183 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 6, 2020

Serial Number 11426965 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 19, 2020

Serial Number 11431169 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4135 · May 31, 2020

Serial Number 11432805 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4135 · April 3, 2020

Serial Number 11430275 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2020

Serial Number 11430863 was reported as accurate.

Benjones1976 15 · November 17, 2019

Serial Number 11431666 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2019

Serial Number 11431666 was reported as accurate.

ISFUZZ 4 · March 20, 2019

Serial Number 11426804 was reported as accurate.

ISFUZZ 4 · March 20, 2019

Serial Number 11426804 was reported as accurate.

DaleBryant 50 · June 21, 2018

Serial Number 11426589 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2018

Serial Number 11431941 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2018

Serial Number 11431941 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2018

Serial Number 11431941 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 11, 2016

Serial Number 11432868 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2015

Serial Number 11432219 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 5, 2015

Serial Number 11429972 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 4, 2014

Serial Number 11426110 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 3, 2013

Serial Number 11430367 was reported as accurate.

eremophile 2 · September 2, 2013

Serial Number 11432917 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2013

Serial Number 11426862 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 29, 2013

Serial Number 11430811 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2013

Serial Number 11429576 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch