Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 486 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 486

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 38977018 Question Mark
Grade: 486 Question Mark
Model: 13 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1940 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 21 of 28 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 38,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j 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: Moseley Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14840.486G21.16S3708.1613M64.O6807.L2461.17J2450 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.467 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
114.41 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
44.15 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.075% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 14.12% Analyzing 81 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 · December 25, 2019

Serial Number 38977176 was reported as accurate.

sheriff4eyes 15 · April 14, 2015

Serial Number 38977500 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2014

Serial Number 38977018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 12, 2014

Serial Number 38977018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 26, 2014

Serial Number 38977018 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 18, 2014

Serial Number 38977018 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 486 Pocket Watch