Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 417 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 417

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 18973439 Question Mark
Grade: 417 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1916 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 40 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 130,000 Question Mark
Size: 3/0s 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
Double Roller: Yes 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, 596407 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9538.417G11.S76.M43.H5705.P6804.7J3952 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.449 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
391.40 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
151.19 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.257% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (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.


daddo46 992 · June 3, 2018

Serial Number 18973513 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 3, 2015

Serial Number 18976034 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is a zero size movement not a 3/0

Anonymous · April 25, 2012

Serial Number 18975386 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 417 Pocket Watch