Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 265 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 265

Overland

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 6564253
Grade: 265
Variation: Overland
Model: 7
Class: 66
Estimated Production Year: 1897
Run Quantity: 20
Grade/Model Run: 8 of 11
Grade/Model Total Production: 500
Variant Est. Production: 20 (18S-M7-17J-ONL-A-OVERLAND)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Signing Style: Old English
Movement Inlay Color: Black
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Moseley
Adjusted: Yes
Railroad Grade: Inconclusive
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272
Movement Markings: Overland
Elgin, Ill. U.S.A.
17 Jewels
Adjusted.
Safety Pinion
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 2604.265G8.18S1454.187M8.O546.L1144.17J112
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.50
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.52
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.001%
Registry Population: 1 (5.00%)

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Anonymous · May 14, 2018

Serial Number 6564253 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is marked adjusted, and is railroad
grade.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Railroad Grade changed from No to Inconclusive
Elgin Grade 265 Pocket Watch