Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 170 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 170

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6199969 Question Mark
Grade: 170 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 10 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1896 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 900 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 18 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 21,100 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set 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: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet 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: 2432.170G1.18S1384.185M375.O485.P756.15J728 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: v52.534 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
63.52 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
24.49 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.042% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.89%) 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.


rpsobreiro 41 · October 27, 2023

Serial Number 6199356 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 11, 2023

Serial Number 6199614 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2023

Serial Number 6199614 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2022

Serial Number 6199618 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 10, 2021

Serial Number 6199821 was reported as accurate.

artlover70 12 · December 8, 2017

Serial Number 6199599 was reported as accurate.

artlover70 12 · November 26, 2017

Serial Number 6199599 was reported as accurate.

MichaelB 150 · January 11, 2017

Serial Number 6199812 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 1, 2016

Serial Number 6199463 was reported as accurate.

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

rpsobreiro 41 · April 16, 2016

Serial Number 6199356 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: In the picture there's a screw that actually does
not exist in the movement, in the rigth side of
balance bridge, along the screw that fixes the
movement in the case.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · January 24, 2015

Serial Number 6199222 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 5, 2014

Serial Number 6199969 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 170 Pocket Watch