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: 2879209 Question Mark
Grade: 96 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1888 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 10 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: 1013.96G10.18S636.184M25.H891.L424.7J238 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: v52.526 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
26 (0.52%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -9.35% Analyzing 1,145 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.


Cheryl5150 28 · September 17, 2021

Serial Number 2879209 was reported as accurate.

dscottgoodrick 142 · October 21, 2016

Serial Number 2875222 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 7J

Anonymous · November 3, 2015

Serial Number 2877994 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 7J

Anonymous · March 21, 2013

Serial Number 2877196 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 7J

Anonymous · February 11, 2013

Serial Number 2878116 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17jewels
Elgin Grade 96 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 96 Pocket Watch