Pocket Watch Database


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: 29809419 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1927 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 8,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 316 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: 13261.291G316.16S3411.167M1341.O6156.P10275.7J5677 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
22 (0.28%) 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.


Anonymous · July 23, 2020

Serial Number 29806825 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 1, 2020

Serial Number 29805394 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2020

Serial Number 29806036 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 12, 2019

Serial Number 29803578 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 9, 2018

Serial Number 29809070 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2015

Serial Number 29804371 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2014

Serial Number 29803007 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 7, 2013

Serial Number 29806456 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch