Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 125 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 125

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5090591 Question Mark
Grade: 125 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 13,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 9,000 (18S-M3-17J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1996.125G7.18S1168.183M207.H1559.L937.17J26 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
39.14 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
15.07 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.026% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (0.60%) 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 · May 10, 2021

Serial Number 5090073 was reported as accurate.

Watchbuddy 13 · June 27, 2019

Serial Number 5090535 was reported as accurate.

carlmahawkian 1 · February 6, 2016

Serial Number 5090272 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch serial # 5090272 is marked 17j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · November 25, 2013

Serial Number 5090568 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch I have with this serial no. is 17j.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · September 5, 2012

Serial Number 5090188 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Jewels: 17j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Elgin Grade 125 Pocket Watch