Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 301 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 301 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 301

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 21111327 Question Mark
Grade: 301 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 113 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1919 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 193 of 273 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 455,000 Question Mark
Size: 12s 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: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 10566.301G193.12S1532.122M741.H6081.P7772.7J4424 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,369.90 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
529.32 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.899% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (0.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 844 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 · March 11, 2023

Serial Number 21113071 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2021

Serial Number 21111327 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2020

Serial Number 21111043 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I have a 15j version
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The Elgin Grade 301 was exclusively manufacutred as a 7-Jewel movement throughout production. Feel free to post images of your watch for further evaluation and documentation.

wndswept 202 · April 27, 2020

Serial Number 21113770 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 7, 2017

Serial Number 21111256 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 29, 2013

Serial Number 21111412 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2013

Serial Number 21112481 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 17, 2013

Serial Number 21113326 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2013

Serial Number 21111368 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2012

Serial Number 21113998 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 301 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 301 Pocket Watch