Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 148 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 148

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 10421999 Question Mark
Grade: 148 Question Mark
Variation: Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 75 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 23 of 34 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 33,885 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 3,075 (18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gilded Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4316.148G23.18S2139.185M739.O1266.P2212.17J414 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
102.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
39.37 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.067% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (4.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -5.51% Analyzing 132 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Elgin Material Catalog Serial Lists designate 10,421,001-10,422,000 as Grade 148 with an appended note stating 10,421,901-10,421,925 were converted to Grade 283. #10421999: Verified as marked "Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co." instead of "G.M. Wheeler."

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Verification Reports for this Run

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JPFour 8 · June 27, 2021

Serial Number 10421999 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Maybe, it is not marked G. M. Wheeler. All other
data seems correct. Would be 1st from last 148
Grade made.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Elgin Grade 148 Pocket Watch