Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 95 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 95 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 95

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3988707 Question Mark
Grade: 95 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 52 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1890 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 8,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 39 of 56 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 409,000 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1517.95G39.6S162.61M162.H1237.L711.7J372 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
1,231.41 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
475.80 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.808% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
31 (0.39%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 19.53% Analyzing 862 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 · October 3, 2023

Serial Number 3985728 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2021

Serial Number 3987991 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2020

Serial Number 3990360 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2019

Serial Number 3984534 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2018

Serial Number 3988909 was reported as accurate.

allenmj 1 · October 22, 2016

Serial Number 3989790 was reported as accurate.

ddague 10 · October 16, 2016

Serial Number 3985268 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 13, 2016

Serial Number 3983977 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 13, 2016

Serial Number 3983977 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2013

Serial Number 3988787 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 4, 2013

Serial Number 3987989 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 29, 2013

Serial Number 3985829 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Size and jewel count. Tthe movement serial number
is, 3985829, It says 17 jewel and adjusted and the
add says size 16. Plus the look of the back of the
movement isn't like either of the diagrams you
have here. Hope this helps.
Elgin Grade 95 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 95 Pocket Watch