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Access Date: November 19, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 81 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 81

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1330759 Question Mark
Grade: 81 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1884 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 13 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 53,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 11,000 (18S-M1-13J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 13j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Movement Markings: G.M. Wheeler
Elgin, Ill.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 721.81G9.18S494.181M391.H681.K495.13J58 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.446 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 159.57 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 61.61 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.105% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		44 (0.88%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.08% Analyzing 242 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 81

Target Profile: 18S-M1-13J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 81 (All Variations): 53,000 ETP
18S: 53,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 81
18S-M1: 53,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 81, Model 1
18S-M1-13J: 41,000 77.36%
18s, Grade 81, Model 1, 13 Jewels		 Other: 12,000
Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-13J-HGK: 41,000 77.36%
18s, Grade 81, Model 1, 13 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-13J-HGK-U: 41,000 77.36%
18S-M1-13J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER: 11,000 20.75% Other: 30,000
Other Variants or Unclassified

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.

cjbrem Supporter 915 · February 7, 2024

Serial Number 1330389 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 915 · January 31, 2024

Serial Number 1334153 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4054 · October 31, 2023

Serial Number 1332659 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 3, 2023

Serial Number 1333433 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2022

Serial Number 1334171 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 11, 2022

Serial Number 1330001 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 13, 2022

Serial Number 1333372 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2021

Serial Number 1332673 was reported as accurate.

KLAATU 2 · August 19, 2021

Serial Number 1333372 was reported as accurate.

KLAATU 2 · August 18, 2021

Serial Number 1333372 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 15, 2021

Serial Number 1332745 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2021

Serial Number 1332024 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 24, 2021

Serial Number 1330298 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 10, 2021

Serial Number 1330001 was reported as accurate.

Padakr 1 · December 1, 2020

Serial Number 1333467 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2020

Serial Number 1330009 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

cmdraven 4065 · September 23, 2019

Serial Number 1334796 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

bubba70 543 · April 14, 2019

Serial Number 1331767 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

bubba70 543 · April 10, 2019

Serial Number 1331767 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

bubba70 543 · April 9, 2019

Serial Number 1331767 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

VICTORIAN1859 82 · November 7, 2018

Serial Number 1331767 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · October 10, 2018

Serial Number 1333688 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · September 13, 2018

Serial Number 1333212 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · March 20, 2018

Serial Number 1333504 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · January 9, 2018

Serial Number 1332192 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · December 23, 2017

Serial Number 1331265 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · April 5, 2017

Serial Number 1331281 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · February 22, 2017

Serial Number 1330050 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · September 26, 2016

Serial Number 1331520 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2016

Serial Number 1330031 was reported as accurate.

dcdiesel1951 3 · February 18, 2016

Serial Number 1333047 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2016

Serial Number 1332086 was reported as accurate.

Stones3006 43 · November 7, 2015

Serial Number 1334574 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 4, 2015

Serial Number 1331035 was reported as accurate.

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · April 14, 2015

Serial Number 1334844 was reported as accurate.

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · April 14, 2015

Serial Number 1334844 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2013

Serial Number 1333083 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2012

Serial Number 1332862 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 2, 2012

Serial Number 1332862 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2012

Serial Number 1332862 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2012

Serial Number 1330280 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Everything matches, but this one is an open face
movement.

Anonymous · November 24, 2012

Serial Number 1332862 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2012

Serial Number 1331937 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2012

Serial Number 1331937 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 81 Pocket Watch