Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 79 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 79

H.H. Taylor

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1153471 Question Mark
Grade: 79 Question Mark
Variation: H.H. Taylor Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 9 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 14,900 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 13,000 (18S-M1-15J-HGK-A-H.H. TAYLOR) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 683.79G5.18S482.181M385.H653.K488.15J166 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
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
44.86 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
17.28 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.029% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
47 (1.18%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 7.14% Analyzing 104 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.


Watch2024 Supporter 1 · June 13, 2024

Serial Number 1152498 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 21, 2023

Serial Number 1153801 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 7, 2022

Serial Number 1150154 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 7, 2021

Serial Number 1151525 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 5, 2020

Serial Number 1152535 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2020

Serial Number 1150960 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2020

Serial Number 1152745 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 15, 2020

Serial Number 1152097 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4132 · December 23, 2019

Serial Number 1153940 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 10, 2019

Serial Number 1152074 was reported as accurate.

giddykippa 235 · November 14, 2019

Serial Number 1153899 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2019

Serial Number 1152074 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2019

Serial Number 1150132 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Not key wind , lever set, hunting case
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Just4orfun 117 · September 10, 2018

Serial Number 1152494 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2018

Serial Number 1151375 was reported as accurate.

LloydMV 5 · July 31, 2018

Serial Number 1151421 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · March 1, 2018

Serial Number 1151416 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 12, 2018

Serial Number 1151416 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2017

Serial Number 1150380 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2017

Serial Number 1153955 was reported as accurate.

aelgtoer 15 · December 19, 2015

Serial Number 1151368 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2015

Serial Number 1152151 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2015

Serial Number 1150057 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Groovysalsa 109 · May 22, 2015

Serial Number 1151121 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2015

Serial Number 1152269 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 13, 2015

Serial Number 1152269 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 10, 2015

Serial Number 1150995 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Does not have traveling nut regulator; everything
else is correct

Anonymous · November 22, 2014

Serial Number 1153415 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine does not have a travelling nut regulator
1153415. Is an HH taylor, normal train

Anonymous · September 19, 2014

Serial Number 1152555 was reported as accurate.

LeroyC 392 · March 13, 2014

Serial Number 1153532 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Top plate marked H.H. Taylor

Anonymous · March 19, 2013

Serial Number 1153082 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Top plate marked H.H. Taylor

Anonymous · December 9, 2012

Serial Number 1152754 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 14, 2012

Serial Number 1152990 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2012

Serial Number 1150468 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 30, 2012

Serial Number 1150468 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 79 Pocket Watch