Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 247 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 247

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8929336 Question Mark
Grade: 247 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 93 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 23 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 56,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s 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: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: 3-finger Straight Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Train Material: Brass Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley 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: 3617.247G5.16S663.166M120.H2549.P1640.15J1021 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
168.60 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
65.10 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.111% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
40 (0.80%) 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · June 3, 2024

Serial Number 8926840 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2023

Serial Number 8927056 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 8, 2021

Serial Number 8927937 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2021

Serial Number 8927214 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 3, 2021

Serial Number 8929342 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · July 16, 2020

Serial Number 8927729 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2020

Serial Number 8929124 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 16, 2020

Serial Number 8927244 was reported as accurate.

rjcullis 114 · October 3, 2019

Serial Number 8927471 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · October 1, 2019

Serial Number 8927471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2019

Serial Number 8926565 was reported as accurate.

briscoewendell 77 · June 25, 2019

Serial Number 8926352 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 9726352 is stamped 15 jewels on finger, but it has
a jeweled center wheel, looks like a 17 jewel?
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The center arbor on your movement is indeed jeweled and was likely done by a skilled watchmaker at a later time.

Anonymous · June 11, 2019

Serial Number 8928686 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2019

Serial Number 8930611 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2019

Serial Number 8929634 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2019

Serial Number 8927608 was reported as accurate.

Roadkill 8 · May 14, 2017

Serial Number 8930630 was reported as accurate.

Roadkill 8 · April 22, 2017

Serial Number 8930630 was reported as accurate.

Roadkill 8 · April 22, 2017

Serial Number 8930630 was reported as accurate.

billkov 98 · September 15, 2016

Serial Number 8928584 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 5, 2015

Serial Number 8930427 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 5, 2015

Serial Number 8930427 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 12, 2015

Serial Number 8930748 was reported as accurate.

MEL1958 1 · April 3, 2015

Serial Number 8927714 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2014

Serial Number 8928366 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2014

Serial Number 8928366 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 7, 2014

Serial Number 8928366 was reported as accurate.

dwbarb 13 · April 19, 2014

Serial Number 8929336 was reported as accurate.

dwbarb 13 · April 19, 2014

Serial Number 8929336 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 3, 2013

Serial Number 8928966 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 27, 2013

Serial Number 8930182 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2012

Serial Number 8929308 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 3, 2012

Serial Number 8930568 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 15, 2012

Serial Number 8926489 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 22, 2012

Serial Number 8926682 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 14, 2012

Serial Number 8927141 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 247 Pocket Watch