Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 186 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 186

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7861210 Question Mark
Grade: 186 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 40 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 6,500 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt 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: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3091.186G4.16S568.167M49.O720.P1250.15J898 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
19.57 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.50 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.013% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.40%) 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.


Brianh24 11 · September 16, 2020

Serial Number 7861490 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 15, 2018

Serial Number 7861795 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2014

Serial Number 7861359 was reported as accurate.

danielh13565 7 · July 16, 2014

Serial Number 7861210 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 186 Pocket Watch