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: 6803047 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: 4 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: 2709.170G4.18S1493.185M428.O585.P952.15J774 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: v52.608 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

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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.


steamer471 Supporter 20 · May 18, 2024

Serial Number 6803047 was reported as accurate.

jdpd201 19 · April 20, 2021

Serial Number 6802597 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2021

Serial Number 6803833 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2020

Serial Number 6802078 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2019

Serial Number 6803529 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 1, 2018

Serial Number 6802631 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 28, 2016

Serial Number 6802201 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 24, 2015

Serial Number 6803728 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 12, 2013

Serial Number 6802024 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 20, 2012

Serial Number 6802508 was reported as accurate.

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