Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 197 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 197

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8191750 Question Mark
Grade: 197 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 74 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 17,000 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface 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
Regulator: Plain 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: 3275.197G7.12S51.123M22.O816.P1385.7J971 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.457 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
51.18 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
19.72 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.034% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (0.25%) 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.


dfurtado 122 · April 16, 2020

Serial Number 8193424 was reported as accurate.

wndswept 202 · December 27, 2019

Serial Number 8193424 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 20, 2018

Serial Number 8193771 was reported as accurate.

MichaelB 150 · March 19, 2017

Serial Number 8191750 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 197 Pocket Watch