Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 106 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 106 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 106

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5027475 Question Mark
Grade: 106 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 30 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 11 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 12,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 3,000 (16S-M5-15J) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Old Style Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 503527 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1967.106G9.16S311.165M72.O332.P462.15J581 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: v52.581 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
36.13 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
13.90 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.024% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (1.00%) 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 16, 2020

Serial Number 5027062 was reported as accurate.

guyirun 51 · May 28, 2020

Serial Number 5027445 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 9, 2020

Serial Number 5027701 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2018

Serial Number 5027634 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 15j

mjsheldon 14 · May 8, 2015

Serial Number 5027818 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 31, 2013

Serial Number 5027700 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 106 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 106 Pocket Watch