Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 233 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 233

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8551049 Question Mark
Grade: 233 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 87 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 26 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 28,700 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: 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: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3452.233G3.12S69.122M28.H2451.P1513.15J959 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
86.41 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.33 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.057% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 5.66% Analyzing 81 Sales 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.


Anonymous · February 15, 2024

Serial Number 8551456 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 10, 2021

Serial Number 8551049 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 30, 2019

Serial Number 8551476 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2018

Serial Number 8551959 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2013

Serial Number 8551554 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2013

Serial Number 8551554 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2012

Serial Number 8551618 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 233 Pocket Watch