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Access Date: April 20, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 148 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 148

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 10809267
Grade: 148
Variation: G.M. Wheeler
Model: 5
Class: 9
Estimated Production Year: 1904
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 27 of 34
Grade/Model Total Production: 33,885
Variant Est. Production: 15,000 (18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Moseley
Hairspring: Breguet
Escapement Type: Straight-line
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 4527.148G27.18S2217.185M778.O1361.P2384.17J448
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 102.02
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 39.37
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.067%
Registry Population: 7 (0.70%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 5.93% Analyzing 131 Sales
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 148

Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 148 (All Variations): 33,885 ETP
18S: 33,885 100.00%
18s, Grade 148
18S-M5: 33,885 100.00%
18s, Grade 148, Model 5
18S-M5-17J: 25,580 75.49%
18s, Grade 148, Model 5, 17 Jewels		 Other: 8,305
Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-17J-ONP: 25,580 75.49%
18s, Grade 148, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT: 25,580 75.49%
18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER: 15,000 44.27%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 7 watches in the population registry for this run.
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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 · October 19, 2020

Serial Number 10809653 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2020

Serial Number 10809442 was reported as accurate.

Tudor1974 12 · February 13, 2016

Serial Number 10809267 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 Jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · June 28, 2015

Serial Number 10809763 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · June 19, 2013

Serial Number 10809017 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · May 30, 2013

Serial Number 10809017 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is a 17 jewel not 15 jewel.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Elgin Grade 148 Pocket Watch