Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 312 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 312 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 312

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 17686294 Question Mark
Grade: 312 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 109 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1914 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 130 of 233 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 366,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set 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: 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: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 8736.312G130.16S2097.166M818.H5326.P6018.15J2534 Question Mark
Data Research: 1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.467 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,101.94 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
425.77 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.723% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (0.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -15.00% Analyzing 1,044 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 · February 24, 2019

Serial Number 17686985 was reported as accurate.

oilseed Supporter 471 · November 11, 2017

Serial Number 17685578 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: not hunting configuration, rather Openface for
this watch.
movement is pendent set with stem at 12
o'clock. Hunting would require stem at 3 Oclock.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.

Anonymous · January 2, 2017

Serial Number 17686773 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 3, 2014

Serial Number 17684420 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · August 7, 2014

Serial Number 17685023 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2014

Serial Number 17684622 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2014

Serial Number 17684499 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 312 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 312 Pocket Watch