Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 185 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 185

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6880161 Question Mark
Grade: 185 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 35 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1897 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 8 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 11,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 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, 596407, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2733.185G1.16S496.166M32.H2044.P969.15J784 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
33.12 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
12.74 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.022% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.40%) 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.


CuriousTimePiece 1 · December 23, 2023

Serial Number 6880969 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 31, 2022

Serial Number 6880121 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 3, 2020

Serial Number 6880821 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 23, 2020

Serial Number 6880497 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2019

Serial Number 6881151 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 31, 2017

Serial Number 6881489 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2015

Serial Number 6881732 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 1, 2015

Serial Number 6881295 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2013

Serial Number 6880161 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 8, 2012

Serial Number 6881800 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2012

Serial Number 6881830 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 185 Pocket Watch