Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1486879 (Grade 82)

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Access Date: April 24, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 82

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1486879
Grade:	82
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	3
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1884
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 65
Grade/Model Total Production:	155,000
Variant Est. Production:	20,000 (18S-M3-13J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	13j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	751.82G9.18S504.183M30.H706.L249.13J64
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	466.67
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	180.28
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.306%
Registry Population:	38 (0.76%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-9.77% Analyzing 207 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 82

Target Profile: 18S-M3-13J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 82 (All Variations): 163,000 ETP
18S: 163,000 100.00% 18s, Grade 82
18S-M3: 155,000 95.09% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3		Other: 8,000 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M3-13J: 30,000 18.40% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3, 13 Jewels	Other: 125,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M3-13J-HGL: 30,000 18.40% 18s, Grade 82, Model 3, 13 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M3-13J-HGL-U: 30,000 18.40%
18S-M3-13J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER: 20,000 12.27%

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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.

Rcardkidz 3459 · March 12, 2024

Serial Number 1487787 was reported as accurate.

us0204 Supporter 32 · February 7, 2024

Serial Number 1487737 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 3459 · November 26, 2023

Serial Number 1485333 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 19, 2022

Serial Number 1487012 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 4691 · April 7, 2022

Serial Number 1489856 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 3991 · August 2, 2021

Serial Number 1488082 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 4691 · April 26, 2021

Serial Number 1485463 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2020

Serial Number 1489253 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · February 27, 2020

Serial Number 1486474 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2020

Serial Number 1485336 was reported as accurate.