Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 296 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 296

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 12218148 Question Mark
Grade: 296 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 105 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 24 of 28 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 37,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever 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 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 5349.296G24.18S2471.184M368.H3559.L1705.15J1570 Question Mark
Data Research: 1909 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
111.40 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
42.99 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.073% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.30%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.16% Analyzing 121 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.


Zoosolo 154 · October 20, 2024

Serial Number 12218218 was reported as accurate.

cbzimm Supporter 469 · July 28, 2022

Serial Number 12218964 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 26, 2018

Serial Number 12218885 was reported as accurate.

tkarter 184 · October 12, 2015

Serial Number 12218704 was reported as accurate.

jaspurlock2012 Supporter 125 · January 8, 2014

Serial Number 12218392 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 8, 2014

Serial Number 12218392 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 296 Pocket Watch