Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 73 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 73 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 73

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3879289 Question Mark
Grade: 73 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 11 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1890 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 37 of 117 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 659,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain 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: 1466.73G37.18S880.185M143.O179.P230.7J359 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: v52.457 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,984.10 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
766.67 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.303% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
23 (0.46%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.28% Analyzing 1,613 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 · May 14, 2022

Serial Number 3880202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2021

Serial Number 3879350 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 18, 2019

Serial Number 3880404 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 26, 2017

Serial Number 3880821 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 9, 2017

Serial Number 3877689 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2014

Serial Number 3877530 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2014

Serial Number 3877530 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 18, 2014

Serial Number 3877369 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 25, 2014

Serial Number 3880557 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 12, 2014

Serial Number 3880706 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2014

Serial Number 3878576 was reported as accurate.

dav41van Supporter 52 · February 28, 2014

Serial Number 3880821 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 26, 2012

Serial Number 3880571 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2012

Serial Number 3880571 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 73 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 73 Pocket Watch