Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 240 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 240 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 240

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 14361453
Grade: 240
Variation: B.W. Raymond Diamond CJ
Model: 8
Generation: First
Class: 91
Estimated Production Year: 1910
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 46 of 62
Grade/Model Total Production: 67,500
Variant Est. Production: 45,000 (18S-M8-19J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND DIAMOND CJ)
Grade/Model Unrealized Production: 500
Size: 18s
Jewels: 19j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Jeweled Safety
Train: Quick
Regulator: Traveling Nut (spring)
Hairspring: Breguet
Escapement Type: Straight-line
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A
Wind Indicator Available: Yes
Wind Indicator Present: Yes
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 596408
Data Research: 1909 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 6560.240G47.18S2834.188M86.O2231.L1908.19J65
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
203.22
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
78.48
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.133%
Registry Population: 17 (1.70%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.52% Analyzing 473 Sales

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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 · March 22, 2024

Serial Number 14361323 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2021

Serial Number 14361934 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

fasteddies 3 · December 18, 2020

Serial Number 14361262 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 30, 2020

Serial Number 14361584 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All correct, except this one is a wind indicator.
Cheers. duffy l.

Anonymous · May 29, 2020

Serial Number 14361702 was reported as accurate.

ngupaan 95 · June 25, 2019

Serial Number 14361012 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Has a Brass train, not gold as stated. If you take
a look at the images of watches that have been
uploaded you will clearly see a mix of brass
trains and gold train wheels. My own observations
appear to show that most of the serial numbers up
to 10,3xx,xxx carry the gold plated train wheels
with the majority I have seen being single roller
escapement.

Sometime after this serial block they changed to
brass train wheels in the majority of these with
most of these having a double roller escapement.
There are the occasional exceptions to the rule,
where you will see the gold plated train wheels on
a later run but these appear to be in very
limited number. More observations are need to pin
point the exact change, so at present the gold
train data is erroneous.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and summary of your research. I agree with your assessment and have removed the "gold train" designation as a master characteristic of this grade. Please follow up if you discover any additional information with your research.

Anonymous · July 25, 2018

Serial Number 14361616 was reported as accurate.

dwhita 56 · August 30, 2017

Serial Number 14361461 was reported as accurate.

Urbanops 51 · May 3, 2017

Serial Number 14361797 was reported as accurate.

marty1847 1 · March 5, 2016

Serial Number 14361219 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2016

Serial Number 14361702 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2016

Serial Number 14361355 was reported as accurate.

69abody 166 · October 26, 2013

Serial Number 14361009 was reported as accurate.

69abody 166 · October 22, 2013

Serial Number 14361734 was reported as accurate.

69abody 166 · October 21, 2013

Serial Number 14361734 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2012

Serial Number 14361985 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Elgin Grade 240 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 240 Pocket Watch