Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 164 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 164

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6471133 Question Mark
Grade: 164 Question Mark
Variation: Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1896 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 6,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 5,000 (18S-M2-17J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever 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: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade Classification: Class C Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2546.164G1.18S1420.182M169.H1932.L1126.17J85 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: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
18.06 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.92 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.012% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
15 (1.50%) 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.


Anonymous · January 19, 2021

Serial Number 6471008 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · October 5, 2020

Serial Number 6471085 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 12, 2019

Serial Number 6471384 was reported as accurate.

Waltham21j 121 · May 24, 2018

Serial Number 6471133 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2017

Serial Number 6471489 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: has no double sink dial
Curator Response: According to factory catalog descriptions, this grade would have originally been delivered with a standard double-sunk enamel dial.

Anonymous · November 27, 2013

Serial Number 6471907 was reported as accurate.

lewis23 Supporter 40 · November 6, 2013

Serial Number 6471976 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2013

Serial Number 6471527 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 164 Pocket Watch