Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 286

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 11511320 Question Mark
Grade: 286 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 115 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 24 of 225 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 354,000 Question Mark
Size: 6s 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: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4912.286G24.6S652.62M441.H3289.P2694.7J1704 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.536 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,065.81 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
411.81 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.700% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (0.18%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.12% Analyzing 529 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · May 24, 2021

Serial Number 11510056 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 9, 2021

Serial Number 11511880 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 6, 2021

Serial Number 11510501 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 17, 2019

Serial Number 11513908 was reported as accurate.

maccu16973 2 · August 3, 2018

Serial Number 11511816 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2018

Serial Number 11512350 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2016

Serial Number 11511396 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 5, 2016

Serial Number 11510979 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 13, 2015

Serial Number 11510979 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 2, 2013

Serial Number 11513390 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 1, 2013

Serial Number 11509742 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2012

Serial Number 11510582 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Nothing is correct; #11510582 is a Riverside
Maximus, 16s, 23J, diamond cap jewels, hunter
configuration. See photo:
http://imgur.com/a/xeYGX