Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 44 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 44

Mixed Run: 15-Jewel and 17-Jewel Movements

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5636109 Question Mark
Grade: 44 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 39 of 43 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 69,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 2,000 (18S-M5-15J/17J-ONP-U) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j or 17j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel 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: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2212.44G39.18S1272.185M321.O414.P619.1517J34 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
207.74 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
80.22 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.136% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (0.50%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.63% Analyzing 372 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · December 20, 2021

Serial Number 5636834 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 28, 2019

Serial Number 5635306 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked 17 jewels not 15

Anonymous · August 17, 2018

Serial Number 5636423 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 44 Pocket Watch