Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 217 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 217

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 9179576 Question Mark
Grade: 217 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 61 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1901 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 17 of 36 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 62,700 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Polished Oval Steel Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Right-angle 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: 3718.217G17.18S1937.184M212.H2610.L1408.15J1052 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
188.77 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
72.89 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.124% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
13 (0.65%) 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 · November 27, 2017

Serial Number 9178694 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2017

Serial Number 9178694 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2014

Serial Number 9179512 was reported as accurate.

cdrridg 42 · December 23, 2013

Serial Number 9179032 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 5, 2013

Serial Number 9178920 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 30, 2012

Serial Number 9178210 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 217 Pocket Watch