When I'm out and about I use the pocket watch database website to check prices. So I plugged in the SN: 13629537 for my 17j 3fb grade 337 and the price seems way off (to good to be true) average is $559 & high is $1685. I don't have the book on me but I think it's in the $200 range. Why is there such a big difference in the price guides? I wish the higher was correct but I'm sure it's some glitch

Movement

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ELGIN MOVEMENT #13629537
Elgin Watch Value: Grade 337

Estimated Value
Elgin 337
Low Average High Retail
Working $70 $559 $1685 $2,045-2,715

Norm, The GM Wheeler movement alone has some value just for condition. Roy Ehrhardt's 1980's Price Guide puts it around $20.00. The Big Book floats the 3 finger GM Wheeler around $80-$150.00 but that beautiful case should easily add $250-$300.00 + which I expect should put the "insured value" for the whole watch close to $500.00.

The database prices sound more like they were pricing it with a solid 14K gold Hunter case.

I agree with Dave, the 337 is a nice movement but not like a 155, 243, or 341 17j 16s Elgin grades. The case is a huge bonus, so some figure 500 +/- as mentioned is probably more in the ballpark.

Thanks for the info on this 337 grade. This is great news

No matter the value. That is a beautiful watch in any collectors book.
Some of the things we own are ours and there is no price listed on our prize positions. Also I agree with David.