Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 317 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 317

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 15918797 Question Mark
Grade: 317 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 68 of 188 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 261,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant 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: Moseley 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, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 7514.317G68.18S3108.185M1219.O2709.P4871.15J2171 Question Mark
Data Research: 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
787.32 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
304.19 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.517% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (0.60%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.00% Analyzing 811 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.


cmdraven 4083 · July 29, 2023

Serial Number 15918860 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 17, 2018

Serial Number 15917455 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2016

Serial Number 15917403 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2014

Serial Number 15917461 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2013

Serial Number 15918859 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2012

Serial Number 15918621 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2012

Serial Number 15918098 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2012

Serial Number 15917117 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 317 Pocket Watch