Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 22 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 22

Gail Borden

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 187176 Question Mark
Grade: 22 Question Mark
Variation: Gail Borden Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 48 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1871 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 11 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 32,400 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 31,700 (10S-M4-11J-HGK-U-GAIL BORDEN) Question Mark
Size: 10s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Adjustment Tolerance: [32] DU/PU Reg. +/- 50 s/24hrs. Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 168.22G1.10S8.104M1.H167.K165.11J72 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
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
97.55 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
37.64 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.064% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
56 (1.12%) 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 · March 25, 2024

Serial Number 188214 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement is stamped "17 jewels"

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · December 9, 2023

Serial Number 185822 was reported as accurate.

dfurtado 122 · July 29, 2023

Serial Number 185080 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 6, 2022

Serial Number 189289 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · October 22, 2021

Serial Number 189413 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 14, 2021

Serial Number 189670 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · November 30, 2020

Serial Number 188748 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2020

Serial Number 188748 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2020

Serial Number 188748 was reported as accurate.

Peace13 20 · September 23, 2020

Serial Number 189239 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2020

Serial Number 186243 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2019

Serial Number 185346 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2019

Serial Number 185346 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 20, 2019

Serial Number 187489 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2017

Serial Number 188988 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2016

Serial Number 186382 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 18, 2016

Serial Number 185583 was reported as accurate.

Spritemki 3 · March 5, 2016

Serial Number 186866 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

GPa212 174 · January 13, 2016

Serial Number 185552 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 10, 2015

Serial Number 187999 was reported as accurate.

redlionman 1 · September 13, 2014

Serial Number 188015 was reported as accurate.

Bobphot 2 · March 1, 2014

Serial Number 186971 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 18, 2013

Serial Number 186444 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2013

Serial Number 185285 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 22 Pocket Watch