Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 462 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 462

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 23888796 Question Mark
Grade: 462 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1921 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 42 of 133 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 997,000 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: 11627.462G42.S308.M165.H6445.P8741.7J4907 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3,001.74 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,159.92 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.971% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.07%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -13.64% Analyzing 234 Sales Question Mark

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Verification Reports for this Run

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gashepherd 1 · October 29, 2023

Serial Number 23888796 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement with this serial number 23888796
appears to be an 18s movement
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Odd one, for sure. There is a run of Grade 288 movements (consistent with your watch) from 23,899,001-23,901,000. I suppose this particular movement may have been mis-struck with "88" instead of "99."
Elgin Grade 462 Pocket Watch