Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 63 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 63

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 256007 Question Mark
Grade: 63 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1873 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 21 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 10,973 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 7,943 (18S-M2-11J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 255.63G4.18S236.182M14.H254.L14.11J124 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.03 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
12.71 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
18 (1.80%) Question Mark

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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 · October 26, 2023

Serial Number 256066 was reported as accurate.

Nmon092022 Supporter 2 · July 14, 2023

Serial Number 256894 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All the watches logged do not have a wind set on
the regulator, only simple push setting with
scale. The diagram at the top shows a wind set
regulator.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The factory diagrams are for model reference only. Jeweling, regualtor style, and other traits are not expected to be consistent across all grades and eras. These were typically published in material catalogs for model-matching only.

Anonymous · September 6, 2022

Serial Number 256481 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 14, 2021

Serial Number 256237 was reported as accurate.

23Greenwich Supporter 252 · April 1, 2021

Serial Number 256237 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · October 25, 2019

Serial Number 256636 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · July 19, 2019

Serial Number 256502 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2019

Serial Number 256945 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2019

Serial Number 256502 was reported as accurate.

Just4orfun 117 · March 23, 2017

Serial Number 256007 was reported as accurate.

Just4orfun 117 · March 23, 2017

Serial Number 256007 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Key set
Curator Response: This is during the transitional era at Elgin. Could you confirm whether your watch is key set and lever set?

Anonymous · July 14, 2016

Serial Number 256864 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 63 Pocket Watch