Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 172 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 172

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7057457 Question Mark
Grade: 172 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 11 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 33,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j 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: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet 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: 2804.172G5.18S1538.185M447.O612.P1021.7J761 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
99.35 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
38.34 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.065% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (0.28%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 13.33% Analyzing 87 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.


RCMDCM 1 · October 23, 2021

Serial Number 7059901 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2021

Serial Number 7060252 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2018

Serial Number 7059387 was reported as accurate.

LordMot 8 · February 7, 2018

Serial Number 7058270 was reported as accurate.

LordMot 8 · February 7, 2018

Serial Number 7058270 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2012

Serial Number 7060034 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 172 Pocket Watch