Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 286

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 17341837 Question Mark
Grade: 286 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 115 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1914 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 122 of 225 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 354,000 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain 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: 8513.286G122.6S954.62M743.H5213.P5805.7J3391 Question Mark
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,065.81 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
411.81 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.700% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.10%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.12% Analyzing 529 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 · October 27, 2022

Serial Number 17341572 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2017

Serial Number 17341246 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 286 Pocket Watch