Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 160 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 160

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6590350 Question Mark
Grade: 160 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 38 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1897 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 5 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 5,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gilded Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface 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
Train Material: Brass Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: No Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2621.160G2.16S459.167M12.O556.P889.17J123 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: v52.633 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
15.15 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.76 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.010% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (1.20%) Question Mark

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

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.


tctimepieces Supporter 112 · January 16, 2024

Serial Number 6590350 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2023

Serial Number 6590857 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 7, 2020

Serial Number 6590589 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 634 · September 13, 2019

Serial Number 6590334 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2018

Serial Number 6590435 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 18, 2014

Serial Number 6590423 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2014

Serial Number 6590390 was reported as accurate.

fordcasa Top Contributor Supporter 444 · June 4, 2013

Serial Number 6590601 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 22, 2013

Serial Number 6590997 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2012

Serial Number 6590391 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 160 Pocket Watch