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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 120 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 120

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5794190 Question Mark
Grade: 120 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 55 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 15 of 17 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 17,000 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 13j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 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 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2274.120G15.6S310.62M99.H1744.P659.13J147 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: v52.462 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
51.18 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
19.72 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.034% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.40%) 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.


harris498 53 · December 10, 2023

Serial Number 5794142 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2020

Serial Number 5794277 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Elgin #5794277 is size 16 not size 6
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, images of movement #5794190 (also from this run) confirm the 6-Size designation. Feel free to upload images of your watch if you believe your watch is not consistent with this classification. https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/profile/JenZo82/collection/view/103317

Anonymous · January 12, 2014

Serial Number 5794797 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 120 Pocket Watch