Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 357 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 357

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 15567828 Question Mark
Grade: 357 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 128 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 8 of 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 10,000 Question Mark
Size: 14s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 7290.357G8.14S42.142M21.O2598.P4683.15J2106 Question Mark
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
30.10 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.58 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.020% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (0.50%) 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 · May 21, 2018

Serial Number 15567267 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2018

Serial Number 15567181 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2018

Serial Number 15567906 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Size 16
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Grade 357 is described by Elgin factory documentation as being 14 Size.

Anonymous · December 4, 2012

Serial Number 15567452 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 14