Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 317 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 317

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 12447727 Question Mark
Grade: 317 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 188 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 261,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant 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, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 5479.317G7.18S2503.185M905.O1741.P3170.15J1604 Question Mark
Data Research: 1909 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.579 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
787.67 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
304.19 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.517% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
15 (0.38%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.63% Analyzing 814 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 21, 2023

Serial Number 12448696 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2021

Serial Number 12449809 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 13, 2019

Serial Number 12446207 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 13, 2019

Serial Number 12446207 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2019

Serial Number 12447478 was reported as accurate.

blubolt 2 · April 8, 2019

Serial Number 12448961 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 8, 2019

Serial Number 12449938 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2018

Serial Number 12447054 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2017

Serial Number 12447085 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2015

Serial Number 12447253 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2014

Serial Number 12446799 was reported as accurate.

GPa212 174 · January 5, 2014

Serial Number 12449523 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 3, 2013

Serial Number 12447565 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2012

Serial Number 12449523 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 317 Pocket Watch