Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 43 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 43

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5518355 Question Mark
Grade: 43 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 10 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 36 of 43 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 72,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Half-Nickel 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: 2177.43G36.18S1254.185M311.O400.P596.11J739 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: v52.512 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
216.77 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
83.71 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.142% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
17 (0.57%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 291 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.


StlSteve 12 · October 24, 2024

Serial Number 5520513 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2022

Serial Number 5520959 was reported as accurate.

Mellis 6 · January 30, 2022

Serial Number 5520959 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 24, 2020

Serial Number 5520029 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2020

Serial Number 5520029 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2019

Serial Number 5518459 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 18, 2019

Serial Number 5518168 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 11, 2017

Serial Number 5518004 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2017

Serial Number 5520442 was reported as accurate.

Redjack7 3 · February 12, 2017

Serial Number 5519357 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

cewinstead12 14 · October 2, 2016

Serial Number 5520239 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

worldofantiques 199 · October 27, 2013

Serial Number 5520809 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · April 16, 2013

Serial Number 5519367 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · February 1, 2013

Serial Number 5520805 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · September 6, 2012

Serial Number 5518678 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 43 Pocket Watch