Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 316 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 316

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 12443092 Question Mark
Grade: 316 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 105 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 59 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 73,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set 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
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet 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: 5478.316G3.18S2502.184M379.H3639.L1723.15J1604 Question Mark
Data Research: 1909 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
221.29 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
85.46 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.145% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (0.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.60% Analyzing 209 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 · January 26, 2023

Serial Number 12444643 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 22, 2020

Serial Number 12443056 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is in an open face case with the
second hand at 3 o'clock. It appears to be the
original configuration.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The dial you describe is a conversion dial, allowing a hunting movement to be fitted in an open face case with the stem at the 12:00 position. This was a common after-market solution as open face watches became more popular.

Anonymous · September 15, 2018

Serial Number 12444048 was reported as accurate.

darkstar 247 · April 19, 2016

Serial Number 12444144 was reported as accurate.

sanjosetom 313 · December 23, 2015

Serial Number 12443092 was reported as accurate.

toddsmith310 4 · February 8, 2014

Serial Number 12443689 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2013

Serial Number 12443375 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2012

Serial Number 12443733 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 29, 2012

Serial Number 12443733 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 316 Pocket Watch