Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 287 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 287 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 287

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 15738790 Question Mark
Grade: 287 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 105 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 72 of 74 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 110,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Polished Oval Regulator 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: 7405.287G72.18S3084.184M568.H4650.L2042.7J2883 Question Mark
Data Research: 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
331.18 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
127.92 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.217% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.38% Analyzing 184 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.


Andrew9000 85 · December 12, 2018

Serial Number 15738790 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2015

Serial Number 15738391 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 20, 2013

Serial Number 15738646 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Elgin Grade 287 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 287 Pocket Watch