Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 294 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 294

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 17638917 Question Mark
Grade: 294 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1914 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 143 of 211 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 446,200 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain 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: 8711.294G143.18S3272.185M1350.O3297.P5993.7J3493 Question Mark
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.508 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,343.41 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
519.08 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.882% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.10%) 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 18, 2022

Serial Number 17638702 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 26, 2016

Serial Number 17638578 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2014

Serial Number 17637423 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 9, 2014

Serial Number 17637423 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 294 Pocket Watch