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: 31918662 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1929 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 339 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: 13695.291G339.16S3515.167M1400.O6409.P10690.7J5905 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.462 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
12 (0.24%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.50% Analyzing 2,864 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 · November 18, 2023

Serial Number 31917763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2021

Serial Number 31917571 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 21, 2020

Serial Number 31916714 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 25, 2019

Serial Number 31915577 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2019

Serial Number 31917958 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2017

Serial Number 31917344 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Grade 291 for serial no. 31917344
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 290 to 291
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

vetrad 17 · July 22, 2013

Serial Number 31918296 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 290 to 291
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · March 10, 2013

Serial Number 31918613 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 290 to 291
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · April 6, 2012

Serial Number 31914556 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 290 to 291
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch