Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 273 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 273

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7897501 Question Mark
Grade: 273 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 65 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 25 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 880 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: 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
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3152.273G5.18S1707.187M40.O766.L1281.17J207 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
2.65 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.97 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.002% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (10.00%) 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.


billkov 98 · April 19, 2017

Serial Number 7897501 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I think this particular BW Raymond grade watch
should be RR grade. This watch is also marked
adjusted. Adjusted = Yes
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Elgin Grade 273 Pocket Watch