Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 256502 (Grade 63)

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Vintage 1874 Elgin Coin Silver Case Pocket Watch Grade 63 18s 13j Double Hunter!

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Access Date: December 22, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 63

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	256502
Grade:	63
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	2
Class:	4
Estimated Production Year:	1873
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 21
Grade/Model Total Production:	10,973
Variant Est. Production:	7,943 (18S-M2-11J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Case:	Various
Run ID:	255.63G4.18S236.182M14.H254.L14.11J124
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.517
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	33.03
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	12.71
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.022%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	18 (1.80%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 63

Target Profile: 18S-M2-11J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 63 (All Variations): 10,973 ETP
18S: 10,973 100.00% 18s, Grade 63
18S-M2: 10,973 100.00% 18s, Grade 63, Model 2
18S-M2-11J: 10,653 97.08% 18s, Grade 63, Model 2, 11 Jewels		Other: 320 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M2-11J-HGL: 10,653 97.08% 18s, Grade 63, Model 2, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M2-11J-HGL-U: 10,653 97.08%
18S-M2-11J-HGL-U-G.M. WHEELER: 7,943 72.39%	Other: 2,710 Other Variants or Unclassified

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.

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.