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: 6725917 Question Mark
Grade: 170 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 10 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1897 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 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: 2679.170G3.18S1484.185M426.O580.P931.15J768 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: v52.526 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
10 (0.50%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 13.51% Analyzing 80 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.


Anonymous · February 23, 2024

Serial Number 6726558 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2024

Serial Number 6725582 was reported as accurate.

maximilian 24 · March 7, 2023

Serial Number 6725995 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 19, 2019

Serial Number 6725552 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2019

Serial Number 6726165 was reported as accurate.

winterwolf Supporter 97 · July 21, 2018

Serial Number 6726892 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2017

Serial Number 6725095 was reported as accurate.

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

wabash 134 · January 24, 2015

Serial Number 6725618 was reported as accurate.

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

Acme69runner 24 · October 21, 2014

Serial Number 6726752 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 11, 2012

Serial Number 6725446 was reported as accurate.

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