Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 290

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 22491962 Question Mark
Grade: 290 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 109 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1920 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 213 of 265 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 564,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 563,000 (16S-M6-7J-HNP) Question Mark
Size: 16s 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
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: 11098.290G213.16S2762.166M1068.H6267.P8262.7J4667 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,698.08 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
656.14 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.115% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (0.37%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.66% Analyzing 1,204 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 · April 13, 2024

Serial Number 22492185 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2024

Serial Number 22490537 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2019

Serial Number 22491802 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 28, 2018

Serial Number 22492908 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2017

Serial Number 22490314 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 26, 2012

Serial Number 22492388 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 290 Pocket Watch