Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 236 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 236

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8539172 Question Mark
Grade: 236 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 68 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 2 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,000 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j 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: 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: 3446.236G1.12S67.122M27.H2447.P1508.21J69 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.27 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.004% 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.


JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · June 19, 2021

Serial Number 8539056 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 11, 2021

Serial Number 8539172 was reported as accurate.

stephen6369 7 · October 10, 2020

Serial Number 8539172 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2020

Serial Number 8539420 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2020

Serial Number 8539161 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 22, 2019

Serial Number 8539161 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2016

Serial Number 8539320 was reported as accurate.

jerrydk7 227 · July 9, 2014

Serial Number 8539433 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 29, 2014

Serial Number 8539253 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2013

Serial Number 8539088 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Number of 'Adjusted to Positions' not marked on
movement

Anonymous · June 23, 2012

Serial Number 8539433 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 236 Pocket Watch