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: 9712374 Question Mark
Grade: 217 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 61 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 23 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: 3950.217G23.18S2014.184M234.H2748.L1453.15J1120 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
10 (0.50%) 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.


cbzimm Supporter 469 · February 13, 2023

Serial Number 9712374 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2019

Serial Number 9712170 was reported as accurate.

Tylerblue28 6 · August 18, 2018

Serial Number 9713294 was reported as accurate.

Homertime 7 · November 23, 2015

Serial Number 9712818 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · September 16, 2015

Serial Number 9712818 was reported as accurate.

Aross923 1 · October 10, 2014

Serial Number 9713226 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2014

Serial Number 9713226 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2013

Serial Number 9712378 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2013

Serial Number 9713855 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 11, 2013

Serial Number 9712063 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 12, 2013

Serial Number 9713003 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 217 Pocket Watch