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: 33703573 Question Mark
Grade: 291 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 110 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1933 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 357 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: 13915.291G357.16S3556.167M1433.O6499.P10891.7J6006 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
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
9 (0.30%) 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.


Anpavl Supporter 43 · June 15, 2024

Serial Number 33703573 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2021

Serial Number 33703638 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 18, 2014

Serial Number 33703013 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 18, 2014

Serial Number 33703013 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 18, 2014

Serial Number 33703013 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 18, 2014

Serial Number 33703013 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 20, 2014

Serial Number 33703065 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: size
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 201 to 291
Size changed from 0 to 16
Jewels changed from 19j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 15, 2013

Serial Number 33703013 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 JEWELS 16 SIZE
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 201 to 291
Size changed from 0 to 16
Jewels changed from 19j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · March 26, 2013

Serial Number 33702312 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: the watch this number is from is a 16S ELGIN 7j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 201 to 291
Size changed from 0 to 16
Jewels changed from 19j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 25, 2013

Serial Number 33703414 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 16s OF Pendant Set 7J
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 201 to 291
Size changed from 0 to 16
Jewels changed from 19j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 18, 2012

Serial Number 33702225 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I think this should be a size 12, grade 303, model
3, 7 jewel movement. Hope this helps.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 201 to 291
Size changed from 0 to 16
Jewels changed from 19j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Elgin Grade 291 Pocket Watch