Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 77 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 77

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4109241 Question Mark
Grade: 77 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 7 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1891 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 17 of 29 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 35,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 30,000 (18S-M5-15J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j 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: Moseley Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1574.77G17.18S939.185M171.O212.P269.15J461 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: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
105.37 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
40.66 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.069% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 15.71% Analyzing 144 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 · March 17, 2020

Serial Number 4109482 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2020

Serial Number 4109948 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Now come you have a pendant set marked as Railroad
grade? I don't think it is?
Curator Response: At the time of production, pendant-set watches were still accepted into railroad service. The B.W. Raymond was marketed as a railroad watch.

Anonymous · December 15, 2019

Serial Number 4109578 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · December 22, 2018

Serial Number 4109805 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 77 Pocket Watch