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: 25054820 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1922 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 6,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 260 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: 12075.291G260.16S3080.167M1151.O5351.P9154.7J5113 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.529 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
19 (0.32%) 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 · May 27, 2022

Serial Number 25054421 was reported as accurate.

mmugmon 2 · June 11, 2021

Serial Number 25054820 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 28, 2020

Serial Number 25052226 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2018

Serial Number 25054198 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 28, 2016

Serial Number 25052992 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 30, 2016

Serial Number 25052872 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2015

Serial Number 25051025 was reported as accurate.

jcastrodale 6 · February 28, 2015

Serial Number 25052939 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2015

Serial Number 25052507 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2015

Serial Number 25054158 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2014

Serial Number 25054247 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2014

Serial Number 25052731 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2013

Serial Number 25049524 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2012

Serial Number 25052724 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2012

Serial Number 25052724 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: These movements are railroad-grade.
Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch