Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 184 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 184

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7897650 Question Mark
Grade: 184 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 7 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 60 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 13 of 32 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 10,120 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3155.184G13.18S1710.185M538.O769.P1288.17J210 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
30.47 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.72 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.020% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (5.00%) 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.


Mccorscott 1 · January 12, 2019

Serial Number 7897650 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked 21 jewels on movement, but the 21 is
upside-down
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This is likely an after-market marking. If you upload images to the site, we can evaluate further.

Anonymous · May 12, 2018

Serial Number 7897650 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Elgin Grade 184 Pocket Watch