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: 24809949 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1922 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 257 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: 11990.291G257.16S3059.167M1144.O5296.P9073.7J5078 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.518 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
28 (0.28%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 18.18% Analyzing 2,871 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 · January 6, 2023

Serial Number 24809325 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 18, 2021

Serial Number 24812790 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 3, 2021

Serial Number 24818275 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 7, 2021

Serial Number 24813678 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 7, 2020

Serial Number 24818275 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2019

Serial Number 24814177 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2019

Serial Number 24815528 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2019

Serial Number 24815528 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2018

Serial Number 24812481 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 4, 2017

Serial Number 24818783 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2016

Serial Number 24817449 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2016

Serial Number 24818783 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2016

Serial Number 24814175 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 14, 2016

Serial Number 24814175 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2016

Serial Number 24813139 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 11, 2015

Serial Number 24815281 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 24, 2015

Serial Number 24810117 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2014

Serial Number 24815267 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 8, 2014

Serial Number 24814396 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The one I have has the exact same plate
configuration, but has a jeweled train. It looks
to have 17 jewels.

worldofantiques 199 · April 27, 2014

Serial Number 24811263 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 5, 2013

Serial Number 24809285 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2012

Serial Number 24811346 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch