Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 478 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 478

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 30691696 Question Mark
Grade: 478 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1928 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 51 of 91 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 185,400 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 171,400 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Ball Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Available: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Present: Mixed Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 13450.478G51.16S3460.1615M285.O6274.L2397.21J396 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
558.20 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
215.65 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.366% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
46 (1.15%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 11.54% Analyzing 1,572 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 · September 29, 2023

Serial Number 30689005 was reported as accurate.

Chronified Supporter 212 · June 8, 2022

Serial Number 30690189 was reported as accurate.

1whatever 51 · May 17, 2022

Serial Number 30689227 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 24, 2021

Serial Number 30689977 was reported as accurate.

bamadadof3a Supporter 45 · September 21, 2020

Serial Number 30692679 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This serial number has wind indicator. Elgin Avion
dial that says flight hours on the wind indicator
circle?

Anonymous · July 23, 2020

Serial Number 30689501 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 17, 2020

Serial Number 30692485 was reported as accurate.

waltham1833 71 · March 14, 2020

Serial Number 30692691 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2020

Serial Number 30691018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2019

Serial Number 30689929 was reported as accurate.

JoeJudi 2 · June 14, 2019

Serial Number 30690642 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2018

Serial Number 30690085 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2018

Serial Number 30692382 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 8, 2018

Serial Number 30689965 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2018

Serial Number 30690263 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 14, 2018

Serial Number 30689965 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 13, 2017

Serial Number 30689368 was reported as accurate.

timerestored 278 · September 25, 2017

Serial Number 30691944 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2017

Serial Number 30691780 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I really think that I am wasting my time and
energy here. I have tried more than once to show
this date is WRONG. It is a 1927.

Look in the Price Guide, and on the Elgin web
site and you will see that is correct 1927
Curator Response: As stated on the site, production years are simply estimates, usually accurate within +/-3 years. ALL other resources utilize estimated production dates as well. There are no original records that pinpoint production years for Elgin. The two sources you cite are secondary sources that provide extrapolated production estimates.

Anonymous · May 3, 2017

Serial Number 30691780 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 1, 2017

Serial Number 30691780 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2016

Serial Number 30691527 was reported as accurate.

pmtime Supporter 612 · May 31, 2016

Serial Number 30689967 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 31, 2016

Serial Number 30691662 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 30, 2015

Serial Number 30691525 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 3, 2015

Serial Number 30692681 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

echolshylton78 1 · September 26, 2014

Serial Number 30691168 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 25, 2014

Serial Number 30691163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2014

Serial Number 30692112 was reported as accurate.

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 307 · February 14, 2014

Serial Number 30691901 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2014

Serial Number 30692291 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2013

Serial Number 30691704 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2013

Serial Number 30691704 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: not a wind indicator.

Anonymous · May 24, 2013

Serial Number 30689405 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2012

Serial Number 30690724 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2012

Serial Number 30689532 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2012

Serial Number 30691910 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 478 Pocket Watch