Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 4 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 4 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 4

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 747361 Question Mark
Grade: 4 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 24 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1880 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 30 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 31,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Old Style Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 503527 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 589.4G3.16S27.163M12.H575.L124.15J131 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: v52.452 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
93.33 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
36.01 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.061% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) 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 · February 6, 2023

Serial Number 747165 was reported as accurate.

collector6875 8 · February 3, 2023

Serial Number 747004 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 31, 2021

Serial Number 747076 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 16, 2019

Serial Number 747571 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 30, 2018

Serial Number 747506 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 405 · February 2, 2018

Serial Number 747168 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2018

Serial Number 747527 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 21, 2013

Serial Number 747499 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2012

Serial Number 747448 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 4 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 4 Pocket Watch