Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 391 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 391 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 391

Mixed: "Father Time" or "B.W. Raymond"

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 16552493 Question Mark
Grade: 391 Question Mark
Variation: Mixed Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Class: 98 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1912 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 9 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 4,000 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-MIXED) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Safety Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Train Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Traveling Nut (spring) Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A Question Mark
Wind Indicator Available: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Present: Mixed Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 7958.391G7.16S1885.1615M48.O2920.L2095.21J217 Question Mark
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.445 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
27.09 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
10.41 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.018% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
15 (1.50%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0.74% Analyzing 80 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 · January 14, 2024

Serial Number 16552448 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2021

Serial Number 16552281 was reported as accurate.

Bigbobhoss Supporter 45 · November 10, 2019

Serial Number 16552382 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 29, 2019

Serial Number 16552096 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2018

Serial Number 16552879 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 26, 2017

Serial Number 16552104 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 28, 2016

Serial Number 16552947 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 21, 2016

Serial Number 16552948 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 12, 2016

Serial Number 16552210 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 23, 2015

Serial Number 16552349 was reported as accurate.

Bluejay 179 · October 26, 2015

Serial Number 16552340 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 2, 2014

Serial Number 16552650 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 2, 2014

Serial Number 16552650 was reported as accurate.

LeroyC 392 · July 2, 2014

Serial Number 16552493 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This SN marked B.W. Raymond and has no wind
indicator

Anonymous · May 18, 2013

Serial Number 16552681 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: everything correct you have listed except the most
important one... This has a wind indicator, solid
gold train and raised GJS.

Anonymous · May 18, 2013

Serial Number 16552681 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · May 18, 2013

Serial Number 16552681 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2012

Serial Number 16552539 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Some were BW Raymond and some were Father Time as
is this one....
Elgin Grade 391 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 391 Pocket Watch