Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 171 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 171

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6893806 Question Mark
Grade: 171 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1897 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 8 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 22,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Half-Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain 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 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2740.171G1.18S1505.184M107.H2049.L1181.7J731 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
66.23 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
25.54 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.043% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
17 (0.34%) 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.


pmtime Supporter 612 · June 12, 2024

Serial Number 6889708 was reported as accurate.

2251lyle 78 · September 30, 2022

Serial Number 6892149 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 6, 2022

Serial Number 6889159 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2021

Serial Number 6892149 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2021

Serial Number 6892149 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2020

Serial Number 6893648 was reported as accurate.

rafterman 29 · December 11, 2019

Serial Number 6893806 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2019

Serial Number 6890568 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2018

Serial Number 6892149 was reported as accurate.

merline 1 · February 22, 2018

Serial Number 6893644 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 27, 2015

Serial Number 6892987 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 2, 2015

Serial Number 6889374 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 23, 2014

Serial Number 6892131 was reported as accurate.

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

kimmya 1 · January 7, 2014

Serial Number 6890140 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 7, 2013

Serial Number 6889487 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 2, 2013

Serial Number 6889552 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · February 21, 2013

Serial Number 6889331 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 20, 2012

Serial Number 6890953 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 171 Pocket Watch