Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 190 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 190

Private Label(s) in Run:

Mermod, Jaccard & Co. - Superior - St. Louis
Duhme Bros. & Co.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8503014 Question Mark
Grade: 190 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 67 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 4 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 4,000 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Raised Gold 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: Jeweled Safety Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Train Material: Gold 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: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3424.190G2.12S61.122M24.H2434.P1489.23J5 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
12.04 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.60 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.008% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.30%) 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.


DocRogan43 Supporter 87 · July 20, 2023

Serial Number 8503014 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · October 22, 2019

Serial Number 8503014 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 190 Pocket Watch