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: 31647541 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1929 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 336 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: 13651.291G336.16S3509.167M1396.O6390.P10646.7J5873 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
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
6 (0.20%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 16.36% Analyzing 2,867 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 5269 · July 20, 2020

Serial Number 31648871 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2018

Serial Number 31647236 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2017

Serial Number 31649589 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2016

Serial Number 31649658 was reported as accurate.

crispy 325 · July 1, 2015

Serial Number 31649844 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 29, 2013

Serial Number 31648990 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2012

Serial Number 31649809 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch