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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 88 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 88 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 88

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 903894 Question Mark
Grade: 88 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1882 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 8 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 44,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 34,000 (18S-M4-11J-HHL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Friction Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Half-Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 629.88G2.18S462.184M5.H610.L155.11J246 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
132.47 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
51.13 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.087% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
51 (1.02%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.38% Analyzing 147 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.


Anonymous · January 7, 2024

Serial Number 901864 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2022

Serial Number 901816 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 16, 2021

Serial Number 902256 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 7, 2020

Serial Number 900475 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2020

Serial Number 904097 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 15, 2020

Serial Number 904498 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2019

Serial Number 901670 was reported as accurate.

AWeber62 97 · May 27, 2019

Serial Number 904007 was reported as accurate.

georged Supporter 162 · April 10, 2019

Serial Number 903297 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 26, 2018

Serial Number 900215 was reported as accurate.

bogus22 Supporter 83 · June 25, 2018

Serial Number 903180 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2018

Serial Number 904120 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2017

Serial Number 904133 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · January 19, 2017

Serial Number 901140 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

skullcappe 1 · January 2, 2017

Serial Number 902820 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

papermaker73 2 · August 17, 2016

Serial Number 903796 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · May 7, 2016

Serial Number 902935 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · May 6, 2016

Serial Number 903799 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · April 18, 2015

Serial Number 903292 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · March 18, 2015

Serial Number 903292 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 15, 2014

Serial Number 903537 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

tkarter 184 · September 15, 2014

Serial Number 900382 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · June 16, 2014

Serial Number 902965 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · May 26, 2014

Serial Number 900073 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · January 15, 2014

Serial Number 901298 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 6, 2013

Serial Number 902635 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Roberto 43 · November 13, 2013

Serial Number 904575 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · August 22, 2013

Serial Number 900114 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · July 10, 2013

Serial Number 903345 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 28, 2012

Serial Number 904978 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · August 13, 2012

Serial Number 904041 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · August 5, 2012

Serial Number 903945 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 88 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 88 Pocket Watch