Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 288 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 288

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 31646747 Question Mark
Grade: 288 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 106 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1929 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 292 of 296 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 531,800 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Polished Oval Regulator 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: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 13650.288G292.18S3705.185M1769.O6389.P10645.7J5872 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.476 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,601.13 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
618.67 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.051% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
14 (0.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.47% Analyzing 1,057 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.


madison78 8 · September 5, 2015

Serial Number 31646747 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2014

Serial Number 31646255 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 30, 2012

Serial Number 31646424 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 29, 2012

Serial Number 31646424 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 288 Pocket Watch