Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 291

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 21801402 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1919 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 218 of 424 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,487,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 1,462,000 (16S-M7-7J-ONP) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface 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: 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: 10832.291G218.16S2677.167M996.O4528.P8018.7J4544 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.457 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4,477.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,730.02 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.939% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
13 (0.26%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.50% Analyzing 2,864 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 · December 4, 2022

Serial Number 21802448 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 3, 2020

Serial Number 21802793 was reported as accurate.

orrelse Supporter 13 · June 5, 2020

Serial Number 21802788 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 13, 2020

Serial Number 21801211 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2020

Serial Number 21799358 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · May 26, 2019

Serial Number 21800534 was reported as accurate.

joeybagadonuts 11 · January 27, 2018

Serial Number 21798635 was reported as accurate.

DaveReid 52 · January 22, 2017

Serial Number 21800800 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2016

Serial Number 21801601 was reported as accurate.

jaspurlock2012 Supporter 125 · February 21, 2014

Serial Number 21800800 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch