Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 353 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 353

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 14143035 Question Mark
Grade: 353 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Class: 124 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1910 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 11,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 2,000 (18S-M7-17J-ONL-A-G.M. WHEELER) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 6438.353G6.18S2802.187M126.O2178.L1887.17J792 Question Mark
Data Research: 1909 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.12 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
12.74 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.022% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) Question Mark
Research Note: #14143250 Verified as Marked "G.M. Wheeler" (Barrel Bridge)

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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 · June 12, 2018

Serial Number 14143761 was reported as accurate.

davehere 7 · February 16, 2018

Serial Number 14143250 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch is a GM Wheeler, not an Overland.

Anonymous · January 22, 2016

Serial Number 14143502 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 353 Pocket Watch