Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 55

W.H. Ferry

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 240200 Question Mark
Grade: 55 Question Mark
Variation: W.H. Ferry Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1873 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,290 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 59 of 99 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 73,095 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 11,777 (18S-M1-11J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Balance Material: Nickel Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 200.55G59.18S181.181M178.H199.K196.11J90 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.479 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
220.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
84.99 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.144% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
19 (1.47%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.93% Analyzing 100 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.


PBletz55 1 · June 10, 2024

Serial Number 240129 was reported as accurate.

daaim19 75 · July 13, 2022

Serial Number 240075 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · April 7, 2022

Serial Number 240804 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · April 7, 2022

Serial Number 240804 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2019

Serial Number 240228 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 17, 2015

Serial Number 240461 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · September 22, 2015

Serial Number 240894 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · August 1, 2014

Serial Number 241174 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · March 19, 2014

Serial Number 241264 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · January 21, 2014

Serial Number 240157 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · December 29, 2012

Serial Number 240252 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · December 24, 2012

Serial Number 240252 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is a 15 jewel. And is named wh ferry
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · December 23, 2012

Serial Number 240252 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j
Elgin Grade 55 Pocket Watch