Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 297 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 297

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 11567999 Question Mark
Grade: 297 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 20 of 31 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 45,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4938.297G20.18S2351.185M836.O1533.P2716.15J1459 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.508 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
135.48 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
52.30 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.089% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.30%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.50% Analyzing 148 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.


Anonymous · July 26, 2022

Serial Number 11567920 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2017

Serial Number 11567894 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2015

Serial Number 11567553 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 297 Pocket Watch