Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 218 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 218

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8650994 Question Mark
Grade: 218 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 63 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 43 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 67,800 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set 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: 3505.218G6.18S1859.185M602.O925.P1553.15J979 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
204.13 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
78.82 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.134% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
15 (0.75%) 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 · December 28, 2020

Serial Number 8650306 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 27, 2020

Serial Number 8650334 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2019

Serial Number 8650141 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2019

Serial Number 8650994 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2019

Serial Number 8650994 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 5, 2017

Serial Number 8650717 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2017

Serial Number 8650556 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2015

Serial Number 8649970 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 218 Pocket Watch