Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 538

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: X206511 Question Mark
Grade: 538 Question Mark
Model: ? Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1940 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 29,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 4 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 89,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 69,000 (15/0S-M0-21J-) Question Mark
Size: 15/0s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15680.538G4.S109.M4.U740.U111.21J606 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.512 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
267.96 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
103.49 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.176% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.01%) 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 · January 9, 2024

Serial Number X228292 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2022

Serial Number X220455 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2022

Serial Number X215463 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2019

Serial Number X227163 was reported as accurate.

oilseed Supporter 471 · May 17, 2018

Serial Number X212992 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 4, 2015

Serial Number X213986 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2014

Serial Number X204631 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 1, 2013

Serial Number X204194 was reported as accurate.