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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: 22900813 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1920 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 232 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: 11260.291G232.16S2817.167M1048.O4806.P8407.7J4740 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 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
29 (0.29%) Question Mark
Research Note: #22900813: 3-Finger Train Bridge Likely From a Grade 248 Movement.

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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 · July 22, 2023

Serial Number 22899774 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2022

Serial Number 22904003 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 31, 2021

Serial Number 22900103 was reported as accurate.

Fakwtc17 33 · April 17, 2021

Serial Number 22897117 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2019

Serial Number 22897854 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2019

Serial Number 22905119 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2019

Serial Number 22900106 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2019

Serial Number 22900106 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · March 24, 2018

Serial Number 22905737 was reported as accurate.

Longhunter56 13 · January 30, 2015

Serial Number 22900813 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 22900813 has 15 jewels, and a 3 finger bridge. The
person I bought it from said it is a grade 162
model 7 movement.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. After evaluating the images, it appears the train bridge has been pulled from a different movement, as the damaskeening pattern does not match the other plates. The pattern is more consistent with Grade 248, a 16-Size, Model 7, 3-Finger Bridge Movement with 15 Jewels. You could verify this by checking the serial number stamped on the bottom of the train bridge.

cmdraven 4083 · August 1, 2014

Serial Number 22902320 was reported as accurate.

jhp1943 4 · January 9, 2014

Serial Number 22900580 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 17, 2012

Serial Number 22898929 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 4, 2012

Serial Number 22902743 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch