Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 228 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 228

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8045397 Question Mark
Grade: 228 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 5,100 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting 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: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3215.228G3.18S1735.183M307.H2324.L1296.17J229 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
15.35 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.88 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.010% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.70%) 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.


cbzimm Supporter 469 · April 30, 2023

Serial Number 8045071 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2022

Serial Number 8045409 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2021

Serial Number 8045075 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 24, 2017

Serial Number 8045429 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2013

Serial Number 8045423 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 228 Pocket Watch