Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 556 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 556

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: L906072 Question Mark
Grade: 556 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1946 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 18 of 29 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 240,998 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 214,998 (8/0S-M7-21J-HFP-A1P) Question Mark
Size: 8/0s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Flat Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 1 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15429.556G18.S211.M99.H7493.P12233.21J541 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.515 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
725.59 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
280.34 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.476% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.03%) 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.


Jason410 42 · December 3, 2023

Serial Number L909789 was reported as accurate.

Jason410 42 · November 18, 2023

Serial Number L909789 was reported as accurate.

rtwatches 943 · October 24, 2019

Serial Number L907110 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 24, 2015

Serial Number L910604 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 556 Pocket Watch