Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 590 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 590

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 42988297 Question Mark
Grade: 590 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1945 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 3 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 8,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Ball Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15077.590G1.16S3882.1615M360.O6905.L2495.21J475 Question Mark
Data Research: 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
24.08 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
9.25 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.016% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
13 (1.30%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.58% Analyzing 74 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.


Riverwatch77 9 · February 16, 2021

Serial Number 42988201 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 21, 2020

Serial Number 42988432 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 22, 2019

Serial Number 42988157 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 7, 2019

Serial Number 42988588 was reported as accurate.

hudnic Supporter 78 · June 8, 2017

Serial Number 42988876 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 21, 2013

Serial Number 42988785 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Barrel not jeweled; regulator scale different

Anonymous · June 17, 2013

Serial Number 42988785 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Elgin Grade 590 Pocket Watch