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: 9556658 Question Mark
Grade: 250 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 64 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1902 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 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: 3885.250G7.18S1989.185M661.O1078.P1860.17J337 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 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
7 (0.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -5.45% 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.


Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 14, 2022

Serial Number 9556658 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 9, 2021

Serial Number 9556106 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2017

Serial Number 9556881 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2014

Serial Number 9556825 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2013

Serial Number 9556225 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement, matching this serial number, says
"adjusted" under the serial number. It does not
say how many adjustments, however. Thank you.

Anonymous · January 29, 2013

Serial Number 9556029 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 250 Pocket Watch