Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 20 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 20

H.H. Taylor

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 378044 Question Mark
Grade: 20 Question Mark
Variation: H.H. Taylor Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1874 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 6,000 (18S-M2-15J-HGL-A-H.H. TAYLOR) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Wind Mechanism:Transitional Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 380.20G6.18S332.182M44.H378.L44.15J96 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: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
27.09 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
10.41 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.018% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.70%) 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · December 13, 2023

Serial Number 378038 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 629 · December 1, 2022

Serial Number 378387 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 629 · October 16, 2019

Serial Number 378062 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2018

Serial Number 378287 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2018

Serial Number 378446 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 29, 2016

Serial Number 378332 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2014

Serial Number 378169 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 20 Pocket Watch