Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 188 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 188

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8091713 Question Mark
Grade: 188 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 69 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 7,000 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Raised Gilded Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Safety Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Train Material: Brass Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: No Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3241.188G4.12S44.122M17.H2341.P1357.17J234 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.470 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
21.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.09 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.014% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (0.60%) 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.


bcole60 30 · August 22, 2019

Serial Number 8091705 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2017

Serial Number 8091228 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2017

Serial Number 8091228 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2012

Serial Number 8091642 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Elgin Grade 188 Pocket Watch