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: 7787806 Question Mark
Grade: 172 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 11 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 10 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: 3063.172G10.18S1649.185M509.O710.P1228.7J897 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
31 (0.62%) 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 · May 7, 2022

Serial Number 7787844 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2020

Serial Number 7786273 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2020

Serial Number 7789816 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4100 · February 21, 2020

Serial Number 7790269 was reported as accurate.

salem1 Supporter 44 · January 22, 2020

Serial Number 7786242 was reported as accurate.

Olejnik 1 · February 20, 2019

Serial Number 7790866 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2019

Serial Number 7790866 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2018

Serial Number 7789352 was reported as accurate.

LADYJO51 2 · December 9, 2017

Serial Number 7790666 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2017

Serial Number 7789089 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 19, 2017

Serial Number 7786832 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2017

Serial Number 7790451 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 29, 2017

Serial Number 7788347 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

cmdraven 4083 · April 1, 2017

Serial Number 7787738 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · March 18, 2016

Serial Number 7789293 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

locomotive Supporter 81 · January 24, 2016

Serial Number 7787806 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

schwan 178 · December 30, 2014

Serial Number 7789663 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · October 13, 2014

Serial Number 7790411 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · November 10, 2013

Serial Number 7790246 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · October 25, 2013

Serial Number 7789550 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · January 15, 2013

Serial Number 7789073 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 16, 2012

Serial Number 7790253 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · April 18, 2012

Serial Number 7787741 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · April 14, 2012

Serial Number 7788366 was reported as accurate.

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