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Access Date: March 14, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 57
G.M. Wheeler
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 138734 | |
| Grade: | 57 | |
| Variation: | G.M. Wheeler | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Class: | 4 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1871 | |
| Run Quantity: | 5,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 32 of 87 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 75,146 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 70,346 (18S-M1-11J) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Key | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Slow | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 147.57G32.18S141.181M141.H146.K146.11J62 | |
| 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: | v52.622 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 226.24 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 87.37 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.149% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 48 (0.96%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -10.40% Analyzing 413 Sales | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 57
Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER
| Elgin Grade 57 (All Variations): 75,146 ETP | |
| 18S: 75,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 57 |
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| 18S-M1: 75,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1 |
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| 18S-M1-11J: 70,346 93.61% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1, 11 Jewels |
Other: 4,800
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
| 18S-M1-11J-HGK: 70,346 93.61% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt |
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| 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U: 70,346 93.61% | |
| 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER: 70,346 93.61% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 48 watches in the population registry for this run with 3 images.
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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.
hunters case
17J size 18 Rovelstad Bros.
Bostonjoe Top Contributor Supporter 219 · October 26, 2019
Serial Number 138734 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
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.
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
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