Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 14304 (Grade 57)

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Access Date: February 16, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 57

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	14304
Grade:	57
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	1
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1868
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 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:	16.57G4.18S15.181M15.H15.K15.11J4
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.608
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	4 (0.40%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-12.00% Analyzing 410 Sales

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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
18S-M1: 75,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1
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
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U: 70,346 93.61%
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER: 70,346 93.61%

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