Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 247 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 247

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 9846617 Question Mark
Grade: 247 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 93 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 19 of 23 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 56,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: 3-finger Straight Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Train Material: Brass Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 596407, 77078, 585025 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4016.247G19.16S779.166M189.H2789.P1967.15J1142 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
168.60 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
65.10 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.111% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (0.55%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.44% Analyzing 270 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 · November 14, 2022

Serial Number 9845588 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2020

Serial Number 9845646 was reported as accurate.

Milopms 26 · September 21, 2019

Serial Number 9846379 was reported as accurate.

wndswept 202 · September 20, 2017

Serial Number 9846238 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4041 · October 9, 2014

Serial Number 9846510 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2014

Serial Number 9846762 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2012

Serial Number 9845491 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Inscription says the watch was given as a
Christmas gift in December 1902. Must have been
made in 1902, not 1903. Otherwise, data appear to
be accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2012

Serial Number 9846784 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 26, 2012

Serial Number 9846775 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 18, 2012

Serial Number 9846668 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 247 Pocket Watch