Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 308 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 308

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 11012044 Question Mark
Grade: 308 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 104 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 19 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 25,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4637.308G4.18S2253.185M794.O1411.P2472.17J463 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.433 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
75.27 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
29.03 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.049% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
16 (0.80%) 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 · August 19, 2023

Serial Number 11013237 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 7, 2021

Serial Number 11013763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 18, 2021

Serial Number 11013763 was reported as accurate.

robanoble 36 · January 20, 2020

Serial Number 11012313 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2019

Serial Number 11013689 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2019

Serial Number 11012042 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 22, 2018

Serial Number 11012410 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Micrometer measurements of rear (movement) plate
indicates 1.685", 42.799mm which translates to
16S, even though dial is quite large. Reference
used was table on this website.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. After reviewing the uploaded images, I can confirm this is absolutely an 18-Size Model 5.

XenoR7912 36 · September 8, 2018

Serial Number 11012581 was reported as accurate.

robanoble 36 · February 23, 2018

Serial Number 11012313 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 27, 2017

Serial Number 11012098 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 26, 2017

Serial Number 11012167 was reported as accurate.

Dave8122011 3 · February 8, 2017

Serial Number 11013091 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2015

Serial Number 11013164 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 308 Pocket Watch