Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 12

M.D. Ogden

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 301187 Question Mark
Grade: 12 Question Mark
Variation: M.D. Ogden Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1873 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 38 of 59 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 70,255 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 37,902 (18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-M.D. OGDEN) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 281.12G38.18S261.181M244.H280.K263.11J134 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: v52.636 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
212.90 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
81.68 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.139% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (0.90%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -4.23% Analyzing 223 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 · March 7, 2021

Serial Number 301143 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2019

Serial Number 301059 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 15, 2018

Serial Number 301925 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 413 · May 12, 2018

Serial Number 301187 was reported as accurate.

301317 1 · August 26, 2017

Serial Number 301317 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2017

Serial Number 301317 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4102 · January 30, 2017

Serial Number 301951 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 29, 2014

Serial Number 301463 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 26, 2014

Serial Number 301744 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch is 11 jewels rather than 7 jewels.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

Anonymous · April 27, 2012

Serial Number 301645 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is an 11-jewel movement, not 7.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 12 Pocket Watch