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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 57

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 138734 Question Mark
Grade: 57 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1871 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 32 of 87 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,146 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 70,346 (18S-M1-11J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j 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: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 147.57G32.18S141.181M141.H146.K146.11J62 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: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
226.24 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
87.37 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.149% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
47 (0.94%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.11% Analyzing 399 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.


Anonymous · December 1, 2024

Serial Number 136118 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: SN 136118 signed Johan Sverdrup
hunters case
17J size 18 Rovelstad Bros.

Anonymous · March 29, 2024

Serial Number 136878 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2024

Serial Number 136878 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 10, 2023

Serial Number 136878 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 15, 2022

Serial Number 135478 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 29, 2021

Serial Number 137040 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2021

Serial Number 139417 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2021

Serial Number 138336 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2021

Serial Number 137227 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 27, 2021

Serial Number 136226 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2021

Serial Number 139990 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2021

Serial Number 138023 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · January 13, 2021

Serial Number 135708 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 23, 2020

Serial Number 136985 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 21, 2020

Serial Number 137040 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 11, 2020

Serial Number 136985 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2020

Serial Number 139990 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2020

Serial Number 139990 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 14, 2020

Serial Number 135307 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2020

Serial Number 138821 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · May 14, 2020

Serial Number 135997 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 12, 2020

Serial Number 137201 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2019

Serial Number 139981 was reported as accurate.

Bostonjoe Top Contributor Supporter 200 · October 26, 2019

Serial Number 138734 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2019

Serial Number 139981 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2019

Serial Number 135320 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2019

Serial Number 135251 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2019

Serial Number 136893 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2019

Serial Number 136893 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 3, 2018

Serial Number 137270 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 1, 2018

Serial Number 135819 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: #135819 Is not a key set, its a lever set & is a G
M Wheeler
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.

Anonymous · February 1, 2018

Serial Number 139858 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 25, 2017

Serial Number 137978 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 11, 2017

Serial Number 139642 was reported as accurate.

timerestored 278 · September 7, 2017

Serial Number 136002 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2017

Serial Number 137669 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2017

Serial Number 135010 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · May 6, 2016

Serial Number 135283 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

rafymon98 8 · March 21, 2016

Serial Number 137978 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

Anonymous · March 21, 2016

Serial Number 137978 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

daddo46 992 · March 13, 2016

Serial Number 137978 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

daddo46 992 · March 6, 2016

Serial Number 137978 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

Anonymous · February 12, 2016

Serial Number 135760 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

Anonymous · January 12, 2016

Serial Number 139676 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Groovysalsa 109 · November 22, 2015

Serial Number 137480 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2015

Serial Number 139776 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 25, 2015

Serial Number 137944 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2015

Serial Number 136354 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2015

Serial Number 135425 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2014

Serial Number 138928 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch