Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 216 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 216

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8766001 Question Mark
Grade: 216 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 75 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 45 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 101,540 Question Mark
Size: 6s 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: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3560.216G10.6S508.62M297.H2512.P1594.15J999 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.479 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
305.71 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
118.08 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.201% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (0.45%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 7.08% Analyzing 297 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.


Rcardkidz 4083 · March 18, 2023

Serial Number 8765711 was reported as accurate.

Noparking3 7 · August 20, 2020

Serial Number 8766441 was reported as accurate.

Joef21 162 · June 19, 2020

Serial Number 8766004 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2019

Serial Number 8766033 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 24, 2018

Serial Number 8765959 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2017

Serial Number 8765453 was reported as accurate.

Orchidman369 18 · March 12, 2017

Serial Number 8765959 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Has open face. Not Hunting.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Does your watch have a seconds bit? If not, it would still considered a hunting movement with a factory conversion dial.

Anonymous · January 31, 2013

Serial Number 8766877 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 216 Pocket Watch