Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 208 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 208

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8640543 Question Mark
Grade: 208 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 63 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 6,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 15 of 56 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 294,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Polished Oval Steel Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3499.208G15.18S1857.185M601.O923.P1548.7J1065 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.529 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
885.17 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
342.00 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.581% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
23 (0.38%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -4.29% Analyzing 575 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.


Jarhead2469 9 · March 10, 2021

Serial Number 8635664 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · February 27, 2021

Serial Number 8635664 was reported as accurate.

JOHN172 7 · January 14, 2021

Serial Number 8637156 was reported as accurate.

JOHN172 7 · January 14, 2021

Serial Number 8637156 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · May 1, 2020

Serial Number 8639487 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2020

Serial Number 8640523 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2015

Serial Number 08639773 was reported as accurate.

PocketWatcher78 3 · February 24, 2015

Serial Number 8636954 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 208 Pocket Watch