Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 289 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 289 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 289

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 11883037 Question Mark
Grade: 289 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 115 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 181 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 321,000 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 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 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 5156.289G6.6S673.62M462.H3432.P2890.7J1803 Question Mark
Data Research: 1909 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
966.46 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
373.41 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.634% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.27%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -18.09% Analyzing 387 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 · May 21, 2021

Serial Number 11882832 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

BigG65 1 · December 25, 2019

Serial Number 11884244 was reported as accurate.

Waltham21j 121 · July 15, 2019

Serial Number 11884383 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch is Open Face,winding at 12.Everything
else looks correct.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If your dial does not feature a seconds bit, the movement is still a hunting configuration with a special factory dial to allow for an openface orientation.

Anonymous · September 10, 2018

Serial Number 11883695 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2017

Serial Number 11883722 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 15, 2015

Serial Number 11882506 was reported as accurate.

Pelon1973 5 · November 20, 2014

Serial Number 11882595 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 28, 2012

Serial Number 11882184 was reported as accurate.