Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 73 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 73 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 73

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5870655 Question Mark
Grade: 73 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 11 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 77 of 117 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 659,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk 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: 2303.73G77.18S1323.185M348.O447.P677.7J584 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: v52.473 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,984.10 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
766.67 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.303% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
37 (0.37%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.56% Analyzing 1,616 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.


PHIL1199 Supporter 1135 · January 29, 2024

Serial Number 5869932 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 7, 2024

Serial Number 5870104 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2022

Serial Number 5868793 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · July 6, 2020

Serial Number 5864512 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · January 24, 2020

Serial Number 5863564 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · May 30, 2019

Serial Number 5863564 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 12, 2019

Serial Number 5869060 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2019

Serial Number 5868514 was reported as accurate.

rdavis61 1 · February 13, 2018

Serial Number 5867502 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 8, 2017

Serial Number 5868323 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2017

Serial Number 5863342 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2017

Serial Number 5870568 was reported as accurate.

machinistrich 47 · April 29, 2017

Serial Number 5870655 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2016

Serial Number 5862688 was reported as accurate.

rnfwatch Supporter 128 · February 1, 2014

Serial Number 5871793 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 25, 2013

Serial Number 5866767 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 16, 2013

Serial Number 5862939 was reported as accurate.

jeremyroy 199 · July 7, 2013

Serial Number 5865269 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2013

Serial Number 5864383 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2012

Serial Number 5862448 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2012

Serial Number 5862448 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2012

Serial Number 5870163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2012

Serial Number 5870163 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 22, 2012

Serial Number 5870163 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 73 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 73 Pocket Watch