Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 102 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 102 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 102

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3454257 Question Mark
Grade: 102 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1889 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 12 of 45 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Half-Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1263.102G12.18S761.183M86.H1060.L560.11J444 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
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
225.81 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
87.20 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.148% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (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 · January 7, 2024

Serial Number 3454441 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2019

Serial Number 3454457 was reported as accurate.

rnfwatch Supporter 127 · January 26, 2014

Serial Number 3454257 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

mdelaney43 6 · August 24, 2013

Serial Number 3454499 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I looked again, and this movement is definitely
stamped 21 jewels on Serial #3454499.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

mdelaney43 6 · August 24, 2013

Serial Number 3454499 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

volksbar187 43 · July 31, 2013

Serial Number 3454425 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · April 22, 2013

Serial Number 3454663 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 17, 2012

Serial Number 3454933 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Has open face not hunter (assume that is what
"Movement Configuration" refers to).
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel

Anonymous · December 17, 2012

Serial Number 3454933 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Half-Nickel
Elgin Grade 102 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 102 Pocket Watch