Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 290

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 14099727 Question Mark
Grade: 290 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 109 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1910 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 85 of 265 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 564,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 563,000 (16S-M6-7J-HNP) Question Mark
Size: 16s 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: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 6412.290G85.16S1427.166M532.H4149.P3943.7J2434 Question Mark
Data Research: 1909 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.467 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,698.08 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
656.14 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.115% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
14 (0.47%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.76% Analyzing 1,203 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 · February 23, 2023

Serial Number 14098870 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 7, 2021

Serial Number 14099698 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 12, 2021

Serial Number 14099062 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · October 4, 2020

Serial Number 14098325 was reported as accurate.

Joef21 162 · June 17, 2020

Serial Number 14099727 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 13, 2020

Serial Number 14099727 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2019

Serial Number 14099261 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

millerdad0810 4 · January 22, 2016

Serial Number 14100044 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 1, 2014

Serial Number 14099536 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 1, 2014

Serial Number 14099536 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2014

Serial Number 14099954 was reported as accurate.

Jim90078 35 · December 11, 2013

Serial Number 14099684 was reported as accurate.

muchwatches 1 · November 13, 2013

Serial Number 14098925 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 10, 2013

Serial Number 14100812 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 21, 2013

Serial Number 14098034 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2013

Serial Number 14098124 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 12, 2013

Serial Number 14098383 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · September 4, 2012

Serial Number 14100346 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch