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: 28529903 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1926 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 8,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 302 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: 12947.291G302.16S3311.167M1284.O5952.P9982.7J5537 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.428 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
16 (0.20%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.50% Analyzing 2,864 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · May 7, 2024

Serial Number 28529539 was reported as accurate.

ClipperCargo Supporter 39 · March 16, 2022

Serial Number 28529849 was reported as accurate.

sem1949 66 · August 2, 2021

Serial Number 28526284 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2019

Serial Number 28529576 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 27, 2019

Serial Number 28529576 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2018

Serial Number 28530610 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 11, 2014

Serial Number 28531383 was reported as accurate.

mjdevo31 36 · April 16, 2014

Serial Number 28525598 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2012

Serial Number 28525116 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch