Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 96 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 96 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 96

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2530911 Question Mark
Grade: 96 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1888 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 106 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 566,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 919.96G5.18S588.184M20.H825.L359.7J214 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: v52.465 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,704.10 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
658.46 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.119% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
41 (0.41%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.91% Analyzing 1,140 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 · April 1, 2024

Serial Number 2538415 was reported as accurate.

cbzimm Supporter 469 · March 4, 2024

Serial Number 2539807 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 12, 2023

Serial Number 2531444 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · December 20, 2021

Serial Number 2534015 was reported as accurate.

TerryfromCanada Supporter 486 · August 1, 2021

Serial Number 2530153 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 14, 2020

Serial Number 2538496 was reported as accurate.

Cstill 1 · February 1, 2020

Serial Number 2537145 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2019

Serial Number 2530155 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2019

Serial Number 2530155 was reported as accurate.

RandyHaug84 1 · November 25, 2019

Serial Number 2537920 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 1, 2019

Serial Number 2537471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2019

Serial Number 2539712 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 14, 2019

Serial Number 2534306 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2019

Serial Number 2539772 was reported as accurate.

rtwatches 943 · February 26, 2019

Serial Number 2537988 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2018

Serial Number 2532841 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2018

Serial Number 2532796 was reported as accurate.

w4nkz0r 1 · October 27, 2018

Serial Number 2535746 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2018

Serial Number 2532269 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2018

Serial Number 2530674 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2017

Serial Number 2535048 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 31, 2017

Serial Number 2536843 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 7, 2017

Serial Number 2530056 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 12, 2016

Serial Number 2536855 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2016

Serial Number 2538767 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

JTBrooks 5 · November 29, 2015

Serial Number 2531969 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewel movemeny

Anonymous · November 11, 2015

Serial Number 2532083 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 3, 2015

Serial Number 2531402 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · August 8, 2015

Serial Number 2534544 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · July 15, 2015

Serial Number 2533138 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2014

Serial Number 2535925 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Est. Value of watch
Curator Response: Unless your movement is in a silver or gold case, the estimated value is indeed correct.

Anonymous · July 13, 2014

Serial Number 2531192 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 12, 2014

Serial Number 2531192 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 7, 2014

Serial Number 2532073 was reported as accurate.

MontanaMac 53 · March 2, 2014

Serial Number 2530548 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2014

Serial Number 2532360 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2014

Serial Number 2538373 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2013

Serial Number 2532642 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2013

Serial Number 2538821 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2013

Serial Number 2531075 was reported as accurate.

oceanapacific 1 · August 24, 2013

Serial Number 2534662 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 24, 2013

Serial Number 2534669 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 22, 2013

Serial Number 2539313 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 31, 2013

Serial Number 2538447 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 18, 2013

Serial Number 2531741 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · February 3, 2013

Serial Number 2532660 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2013

Serial Number 2532083 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 24, 2012

Serial Number 2534525 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2012

Serial Number 2533150 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 6, 2012

Serial Number 2530359 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: the fast/slow adjustment scale is located on the
cock. Not as pictured. Table entries seem to
correct though.
Elgin Grade 96 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 96 Pocket Watch