Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 305 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 305

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 11488272 Question Mark
Grade: 305 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 107 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 12 of 20 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 26,500 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4900.305G12.16S1013.166M311.H3283.P2684.15J1442 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
79.78 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
30.77 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.052% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
15 (0.50%) 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.


dfurtado 122 · March 10, 2024

Serial Number 11488508 was reported as accurate.

jamiew2776 9 · April 15, 2022

Serial Number 11486441 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2022

Serial Number 11486441 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · June 25, 2021

Serial Number 11486441 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 24, 2021

Serial Number 11487027 was reported as accurate.

oilseed Supporter 471 · May 22, 2020

Serial Number 11486617 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 15, 2018

Serial Number 11488751 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2018

Serial Number 11488272 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2018

Serial Number 11488272 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 10, 2018

Serial Number 11488751 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2018

Serial Number 11488421 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial No. 11488421, Size 16, 3 Finger Bridge,
(Listed as 15 Jewels). My watch is 21 Jewels?
Still researching but unknown at this time???
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.

Anonymous · January 17, 2018

Serial Number 11486168 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 15, 2017

Serial Number 11488394 was reported as accurate.

334334 44 · June 10, 2016

Serial Number 11488296 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2016

Serial Number 11486104 was reported as accurate.

lioness1 1 · April 16, 2015

Serial Number 11486192 was reported as accurate.

haskell 53 · May 12, 2014

Serial Number 11486456 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 6, 2013

Serial Number 11487958 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2012

Serial Number 11487415 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 31, 2012

Serial Number 11486359 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2012

Serial Number 11488348 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 305 Pocket Watch