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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 291

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 27922240 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1925 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 9,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 294 of 424 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,487,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 1,462,000 (16S-M7-7J-ONP) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet 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: 12792.291G294.16S3259.167M1253.O5848.P9836.7J5463 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4,477.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,730.02 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.939% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
29 (0.32%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.50% Analyzing 2,864 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.


Rcardkidz 4054 · June 9, 2024

Serial Number 27917666 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2023

Serial Number 27921261 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · February 9, 2021

Serial Number 27917708 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2020

Serial Number 27923316 was reported as accurate.

liftedlove61717 1 · May 1, 2019

Serial Number 27921099 was reported as accurate.

liftedlove61717 1 · May 1, 2019

Serial Number 27921099 was reported as accurate.

rtwatches 943 · May 6, 2018

Serial Number 27923683 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 1, 2018

Serial Number 27924588 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 12, 2016

Serial Number 27925015 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 14, 2016

Serial Number 27923292 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2016

Serial Number 27917136 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2015

Serial Number 27919242 was reported as accurate.

darkstar 247 · March 2, 2015

Serial Number 27921144 was reported as accurate.

schwan 178 · February 12, 2015

Serial Number 27922947 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 27, 2013

Serial Number 27917238 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2013

Serial Number 27925055 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 29, 2012

Serial Number 27919572 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch