Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 290

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 11593241
Grade: 290
Model: 6
Class: 109
Estimated Production Year: 1905
Run Quantity: 4,000
Grade/Model Run: 26 of 265
Grade/Model Total Production: 564,000
Variant Est. Production: 563,000 (16S-M6-7J-HNP)
Size: 16s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Balance Type: Expansion
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby
Train: Quick
Regulator: Plain
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 4956.290G26.16S1028.166M319.H3317.P2730.7J1718
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,698.08
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
656.14
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.115%
Registry Population: 10 (0.25%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -11.46% Analyzing 1,183 Sales

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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.


cewinstead12 14 · October 2, 2016

Serial Number 11593241 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 27, 2016

Serial Number 11594177 was reported as accurate.

Proxima8624 1 · November 16, 2015

Serial Number 11595348 was reported as accurate.

rq6040 1 · December 7, 2014

Serial Number 11593274 was reported as accurate.

robbybalx 17 · February 12, 2014

Serial Number 11593104 was reported as accurate.

69abody 166 · October 13, 2013

Serial Number 11594103 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 23, 2012

Serial Number 11593978 was reported as accurate.