Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 13 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 13

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1161671 Question Mark
Grade: 13 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 29 of 38 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 155,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Friction 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
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: 690.13G29.18S483.181M386.H656.K489.11J264 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.427 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
466.67 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
180.28 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.306% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
75 (0.75%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0.79% Analyzing 681 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.


jnickell Supporter 21 · March 4, 2024

Serial Number 1163734 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 398 · February 27, 2023

Serial Number 1163869 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2022

Serial Number 1164576 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 8, 2021

Serial Number 1160930 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 12, 2021

Serial Number 1163763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 12, 2021

Serial Number 1163864 was reported as accurate.

DaveWilkinson 1 · September 12, 2020

Serial Number 1168264 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 12, 2020

Serial Number 1168264 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 11, 2020

Serial Number 1160678 was reported as accurate.

briscoewendell 77 · August 12, 2020

Serial Number 1168642 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 17, 2020

Serial Number 1167027 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2020

Serial Number 1160942 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2020

Serial Number 1166889 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2020

Serial Number 1162866 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2020

Serial Number 1165444 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2020

Serial Number 1161169 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2019

Serial Number 1165147 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2019

Serial Number 1165398 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2019

Serial Number 1160688 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 17, 2018

Serial Number 1161463 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · November 11, 2018

Serial Number 1166952 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2018

Serial Number 1166952 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 1, 2018

Serial Number 1167411 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2018

Serial Number 1167112 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch is a 15 jewel movement.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The Elgin Grade 13 was exclusively an 11-Jewel movement throughout the duration of production. The top plate is jeweled while the bottom plat is not.

Anonymous · March 9, 2018

Serial Number 1163151 was reported as accurate.

rschwarzjr 7 · May 19, 2017

Serial Number 1162846 was reported as accurate.

weaverpjjd 1 · April 20, 2017

Serial Number 1167058 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · February 26, 2017

Serial Number 1163052 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2017

Serial Number 1165444 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2017

Serial Number 1165444 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2016

Serial Number 1166133 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 1, 2016

Serial Number 1162865 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 14, 2016

Serial Number 1162824 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2015

Serial Number 1160285 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2015

Serial Number 1165056 was reported as accurate.

CLKost 1 · October 7, 2015

Serial Number 1167411 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 16, 2015

Serial Number 1164889 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 22, 2015

Serial Number 1169219 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2015

Serial Number 1162199 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2015

Serial Number 1162199 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2015

Serial Number 1163560 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 12, 2015

Serial Number 1165726 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 24, 2014

Serial Number 1160681 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 8, 2014

Serial Number 1160681 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 12, 2013

Serial Number 1166687 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 7, 2013

Serial Number 1166687 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2013

Serial Number 1166304 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 13, 2012

Serial Number 1167189 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2012

Serial Number 1164331 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2012

Serial Number 1166830 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 13 Pocket Watch