Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 74 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 74 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 74

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4705033 Question Mark
Grade: 74 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 10 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1893 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 45 of 70 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 159,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j 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
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1838.74G45.18S1073.185M226.O288.P395.11J631 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: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
478.71 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
184.93 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.314% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
16 (0.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.38% Analyzing 617 Sales Question Mark

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

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 15, 2024

Serial Number 4704687 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is 7 jewel

Anonymous · January 8, 2022

Serial Number 4705830 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 14, 2021

Serial Number 4705950 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch is listed as an open face...my watch has
a hunter case.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The movemnet configuration is derived from the model design, not the case it is fitted within. The 18-Size Model 5 is an open face movement.

Anonymous · August 14, 2020

Serial Number 4704112 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 31, 2019

Serial Number 4704407 was reported as accurate.

GOLDENS 21 · March 19, 2018

Serial Number 4705339 was reported as accurate.

kmggold 40 · May 19, 2016

Serial Number 4705213 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2016

Serial Number 4705340 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2015

Serial Number 4704002 was reported as accurate.

Gimparoo Supporter 703 · March 18, 2014

Serial Number 4704963 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 22, 2012

Serial Number 4704689 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 74 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 74 Pocket Watch