Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 7 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 7

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1284970 Question Mark
Grade: 7 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1884 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 50,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 277,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Slow 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: 714.7G4.18S492.181M390.H676.K494.7J184 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 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
833.98 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
322.22 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.547% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
93 (0.19%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -7.27% Analyzing 711 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.


pmtime Supporter 612 · May 3, 2024

Serial Number 1257708 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2023

Serial Number 1262166 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2023

Serial Number 1288659 was reported as accurate.

FlameOfWrath Supporter 34 · June 10, 2023

Serial Number 1295028 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 17, 2022

Serial Number 1259242 was reported as accurate.

Laffite 14 · September 23, 2022

Serial Number 1263498 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2022

Serial Number 1290620 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2022

Serial Number 1279285 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · May 24, 2022

Serial Number 1274321 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2022

Serial Number 1289917 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2022

Serial Number 1250002 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 20, 2022

Serial Number 1276717 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 12, 2021

Serial Number 1268643 was reported as accurate.

pmtime Supporter 612 · November 30, 2021

Serial Number 1287355 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4135 · September 28, 2021

Serial Number 1299017 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4135 · September 21, 2021

Serial Number 1271462 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 14, 2021

Serial Number 1277223 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2021

Serial Number 1272648 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 23, 2021

Serial Number 1272648 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 30, 2021

Serial Number 1251643 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2021

Serial Number 1292094 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 6, 2021

Serial Number 1280164 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2021

Serial Number 1251643 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 17, 2021

Serial Number 1292094 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2021

Serial Number 1267534 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2021

Serial Number 1283386 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2020

Serial Number 1267200 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 22, 2020

Serial Number 1283386 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2020

Serial Number 1282459 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The serial number that was put in from my
pocketwatch is 1282459. The information from
database shows an Elgin 18s 7 Jewel. My watch is a
Elgin 16 S - 17 J. So there is some mix up some
where.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · August 28, 2020

Serial Number 1259092 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2020

Serial Number 1268559 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 11, 2020

Serial Number 1254518 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2020

Serial Number 1258479 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 3, 2020

Serial Number 1279151 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 7, 2020

Serial Number 1258161 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 15, 2020

Serial Number 1275274 was reported as accurate.

jmfoss03 33 · April 18, 2020

Serial Number 1282336 was reported as accurate.

jmfoss03 33 · April 18, 2020

Serial Number 1282336 was reported as accurate.

mcecil Supporter 2 · March 30, 2020

Serial Number 1273899 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · March 22, 2020

Serial Number 1280795 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2020

Serial Number 1287019 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2020

Serial Number 1262177 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2019

Serial Number 1261036 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 7, 2019

Serial Number 1268661 was reported as accurate.

Teezys 180 · November 1, 2019

Serial Number 1297194 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2019

Serial Number 1290562 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · July 29, 2019

Serial Number 1265295 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 12, 2019

Serial Number 1279340 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2019

Serial Number 1268161 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 16, 2019

Serial Number 1270330 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 7 Pocket Watch