Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 250 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 250

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 9086005 Question Mark
Grade: 250 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 64 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1901 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 24 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 31,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3675.250G3.18S1922.185M630.O991.P1688.17J314 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.591 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
93.33 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
36.01 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.061% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (1.10%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -8.77% Analyzing 112 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 · October 14, 2022

Serial Number 9086339 was reported as accurate.

robertjblais 21 · February 20, 2014

Serial Number 9086005 was reported as accurate.

robertjblais 21 · February 19, 2014

Serial Number 9086005 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 25 to 250
Size changed from 12 to 18
Jewels changed from 11j to 17j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

robertjblais 21 · February 19, 2014

Serial Number 9086005 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement is marked A. GORDON DUNHAM ONTARIO
Size 18 17 jewels pendant set adjusted with an
Elgin face 9086005 Elgin model 5. grade 250. from
1901 open face full plate pendent set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 25 to 250
Size changed from 12 to 18
Jewels changed from 11j to 17j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full
Elgin Grade 250 Pocket Watch