Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 169 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 169

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7780293 Question Mark
Grade: 169 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 12 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 19,400 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set 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: Moseley 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: 3060.169G11.18S1646.183M296.H2253.L1249.15J887 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
58.41 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
22.51 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.038% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
24 (1.20%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -9.82% Analyzing 64 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 · February 28, 2022

Serial Number 7780689 was reported as accurate.

slowhand 54 · February 29, 2020

Serial Number 7780456 was reported as accurate.

dshulbert 1 · October 13, 2018

Serial Number 7780504 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 25, 2017

Serial Number 7781986 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2014

Serial Number 7780171 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 169 Pocket Watch