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Access Date: May 31, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 103 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 103

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. or G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2492631 Question Mark
Grade: 103 Question Mark
Variation: Mixed Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Series: 3 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1887 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 41 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 74,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 8,000 (18S-M3-15J/17J-HNL-U-MIXED) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j or 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gilded Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Formal Script Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. [or G.M. Wheeler]
Elgin, Ill.
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 914.103G2.18S586.183M44.H821.L355.1517J2 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: v52.678 Question Mark
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Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		54 (1.08%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -8.48% Analyzing 369 Sales Question Mark
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Population Registry for This Run

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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.

162556 Supporter 74 · May 29, 2025

Serial Number 2492631 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Sorry again. The date isn’t transferring over to
the asset record. It’s not showing up. The date
is 1887.
Curator Response: Some of the information is cached after a certain period of time. Please give the system enough time to cache the information after you create a new record in your collection. It is an automated process. Thanks!

162556 Supporter 74 · May 29, 2025

Serial Number 2492631 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 24, 2025

Serial Number 2493175 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 3, 2024

Serial Number 2491705 was reported as accurate.

PHIL1199 Supporter 1251 · June 7, 2023

Serial Number 2491128 was reported as accurate.

radisapet Supporter 13 · October 28, 2022

Serial Number 2492643 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 7, 2022

Serial Number 2494968 was reported as accurate.

dcurrier62 1 · March 4, 2022

Serial Number 2492764 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2020

Serial Number 2494041 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: marked G M Wheeler
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Bretto 42 · September 13, 2020

Serial Number 2492084 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 18, 2019

Serial Number 2492779 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 15, 2019

Serial Number 2494541 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 21, 2019

Serial Number 2491338 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2019

Serial Number 2490299 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 30, 2019

Serial Number 2490706 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 7, 2019

Serial Number 2491351 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 13, 2019

Serial Number 2494472 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 7, 2018

Serial Number 2493707 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 3, 2018

Serial Number 2494337 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2018

Serial Number 2492667 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 11, 2018

Serial Number 2493032 was reported as accurate.

bluedevil64 8 · June 8, 2018

Serial Number 2494755 was reported as accurate.

bluedevil64 8 · June 8, 2018

Serial Number 2494755 was reported as accurate.

Teezys 180 · May 3, 2018

Serial Number 2492360 was reported as accurate.

TimeKingJCW 11 · January 16, 2018

Serial Number 2494982 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2017

Serial Number 2490590 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2016

Serial Number 2491351 was reported as accurate.

darkstar 247 · May 3, 2016

Serial Number 2493622 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 7, 2016

Serial Number 2493868 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 25, 2015

Serial Number 2491143 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 20, 2015

Serial Number 2494788 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

jimnelson915 66 · August 9, 2015

Serial Number 2494575 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2014

Serial Number 2494020 was reported as accurate.

TheAdmiral 94 · April 5, 2014

Serial Number 2494903 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2014

Serial Number 2494635 was reported as accurate.

1eyeweasel 28 · January 20, 2014

Serial Number 2494635 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 5, 2013

Serial Number 2493629 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 30, 2013

Serial Number 2493629 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 7, 2013

Serial Number 2494829 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2012

Serial Number 2490530 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 23, 2012

Serial Number 2493130 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 22, 2012

Serial Number 2490013 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 103 Pocket Watch