Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 187 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 187

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8885163 Question Mark
Grade: 187 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 70 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,000 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: Safety Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Train Material: Brass Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3600.187G7.12S85.122M36.H2538.P1626.15J1015 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
27.09 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
10.41 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.018% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.35%) 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 · September 1, 2024

Serial Number 8885440 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 8, 2020

Serial Number 8884435 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 21, 2018

Serial Number 8884057 was reported as accurate.

candew 31 · July 29, 2013

Serial Number 8885163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 26, 2012

Serial Number 8884461 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 187 Pocket Watch