Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 179 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 179

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7403799 Question Mark
Grade: 179 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 6,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 28 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 117,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 108,000 (18S-M5-7J-ONP) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: 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
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2910.179G11.18S1591.185M479.O651.P1105.7J821 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.479 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
352.26 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
136.07 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.231% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (0.18%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -17.65% Analyzing 58 Sales Question Mark

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

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.


Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 13, 2022

Serial Number 7403799 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 12, 2020

Serial Number 7402620 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · September 20, 2020

Serial Number 7404226 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2018

Serial Number 7400069 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 13, 2017

Serial Number 7399588 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 5, 2017

Serial Number 7401636 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2016

Serial Number 7404334 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 28, 2015

Serial Number 7400843 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 28, 2015

Serial Number 7400843 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 24, 2014

Serial Number 7401180 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 12, 2013

Serial Number 7401808 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked 'SUN-DIAL'
Elgin Grade 179 Pocket Watch