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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 218 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 218

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 9714134 Question Mark
Grade: 218 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 63 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 25 of 43 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 67,800 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant 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: Straight-line Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3951.218G25.18S2015.185M673.O1104.P1912.15J1121 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
204.13 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
78.82 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.134% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (0.55%) 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 · September 26, 2019

Serial Number 9715457 was reported as accurate.

mncorrado001 83 · October 30, 2018

Serial Number 9715166 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2018

Serial Number 9714868 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · January 26, 2014

Serial Number 9715637 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 218 Pocket Watch