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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 97 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 97

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1828280 Question Mark
Grade: 97 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1885 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 27,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 59 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 323,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key 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 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 809.97G1.18S529.181M408.H751.K516.7J193 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
972.48 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
375.74 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.638% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
97 (0.36%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.81% Analyzing 853 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 · August 25, 2024

Serial Number 1843862 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · September 26, 2023

Serial Number 1843188 was reported as accurate.

cbzimm Supporter 469 · May 2, 2023

Serial Number 1830527 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 19, 2022

Serial Number 1835359 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 406 · September 12, 2022

Serial Number 1845423 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2022

Serial Number 1846241 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2022

Serial Number 1843123 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2021

Serial Number 1840119 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 11, 2021

Serial Number 1831749 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 13, 2021

Serial Number 1831816 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2021

Serial Number 1831816 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2021

Serial Number 1843863 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2021

Serial Number 1849475 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 12, 2021

Serial Number 1835151 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 60 · November 2, 2020

Serial Number 1829017 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 22, 2020

Serial Number 1825671 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 18, 2020

Serial Number 1831749 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2020

Serial Number 1838392 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 14, 2020

Serial Number 1823731 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2020

Serial Number 1833446 was reported as accurate.

dfurtado 122 · June 9, 2020

Serial Number 1840322 was reported as accurate.

cooldmccool 1 · December 8, 2019

Serial Number 1831881 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 23, 2019

Serial Number 1835125 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 60 · November 7, 2019

Serial Number 1829017 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch is open face.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Keywind/Keyset movements are adaptable and can be fitted in openface or hunting cases.

Anonymous · September 26, 2019

Serial Number 1845944 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2019

Serial Number 1825604 was reported as accurate.

darkstar 247 · March 6, 2019

Serial Number 1841549 was reported as accurate.

BOBTICTAC1940 34 · October 11, 2018

Serial Number 1825452 was reported as accurate.

mbhdesign 16 · October 9, 2018

Serial Number 1848508 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 22, 2018

Serial Number 1843690 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2018

Serial Number 1838585 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 406 · March 13, 2018

Serial Number 1837437 was reported as accurate.

usnpt109 Supporter 24 · January 25, 2018

Serial Number 1847688 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The Quality rating should be a 4
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, the Grade 97 was one of the lowest-quality movements Elgin manufacturered in the entire history of the company.

Anonymous · October 25, 2017

Serial Number 1828514 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 4, 2017

Serial Number 1844728 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2017

Serial Number 1826521 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 24, 2017

Serial Number 1823051 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2017

Serial Number 1823051 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 18, 2017

Serial Number 1843877 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2016

Serial Number 1826051 was reported as accurate.

Glketcher 1 · June 13, 2016

Serial Number 1827663 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2016

Serial Number 1848406 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 7, 2016

Serial Number 1843219 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 21, 2016

Serial Number 1835639 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 10, 2015

Serial Number 1825977 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 10, 2015

Serial Number 1842035 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 26, 2015

Serial Number 1848796 was reported as accurate.

Lesly1 1 · October 2, 2015

Serial Number 1825928 was reported as accurate.

dunlapjm 17 · July 9, 2015

Serial Number 1845331 was reported as accurate.

collinsk767 4 · June 17, 2015

Serial Number 1834581 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 97 Pocket Watch