Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 286

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 12661436 Question Mark
Grade: 286 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 115 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 49 of 225 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 354,000 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain 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: 5609.286G49.6S706.62M495.H3716.P3288.7J2038 Question Mark
Data Research: 1909 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,065.81 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
411.81 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.700% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (0.25%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.33% Analyzing 528 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 4, 2023

Serial Number 12661439 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 20, 2016

Serial Number 12661230 was reported as accurate.

20johnny Supporter 14 · May 18, 2015

Serial Number 12661908 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2014

Serial Number 12660176 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 28, 2014

Serial Number 12660047 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2013

Serial Number 12660560 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 10, 2013

Serial Number 12660972 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 31, 2012

Serial Number 12661565 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch