Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 338 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 338

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 16866562 Question Mark
Grade: 338 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 38 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1912 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 14 of 16 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 17,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: No Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 8191.338G14.16S1932.167M622.O3035.P5500.17J1149 Question Mark
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.457 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
51.18 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
19.72 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.034% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.74% Analyzing 91 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 · April 9, 2024

Serial Number 16866367 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2023

Serial Number 16866201 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2022

Serial Number 16866201 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2021

Serial Number 16866332 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 13, 2020

Serial Number 16866332 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2020

Serial Number 16866332 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2019

Serial Number 16866570 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 25, 2019

Serial Number 16866957 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 16866794 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2019

Serial Number 16866010 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 7, 2018

Serial Number 16866275 was reported as accurate.

pocketwatch101 111 · January 24, 2015

Serial Number 16866562 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2015

Serial Number 16866567 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 7, 2013

Serial Number 16866126 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 21, 2012

Serial Number 16866076 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 338 Pocket Watch