Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 153 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 153

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7231806 Question Mark
Grade: 153 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 34 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 14 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 14,100 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel 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: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2846.153G6.16S516.166M46.H2121.P1052.17J166 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
42.45 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
16.35 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.028% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (0.60%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -11.90% Analyzing 58 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 · April 25, 2021

Serial Number 7231444 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2020

Serial Number 7231050 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · August 13, 2020

Serial Number 7231806 was reported as accurate.

einsund40 1 · November 24, 2019

Serial Number 7231459 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 20, 2019

Serial Number 7231459 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Dial is double sunk, rest o.k.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. According to period catalog descriptions, the standard Grade 153 was fitted with a single-sunk dial. This grade could have been upgraded by the company prior to the full production run or the dial may have been exchanged by a watchmaker at a customer's request.

Anonymous · November 19, 2015

Serial Number 7231727 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2013

Serial Number 7231453 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 153 Pocket Watch