Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 57

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 28090 Question Mark
Grade: 57 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1869 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 87 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,146 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 70,346 (18S-M1-11J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key 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: 30.57G9.18S29.181M29.H29.K29.11J9 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: v52.457 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
226.24 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
87.37 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.149% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.50% Analyzing 395 Sales 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 · January 9, 2021

Serial Number 28137 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 20, 2019

Serial Number 28163 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 11j

Madantiquer 2 · January 10, 2017

Serial Number 28355 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

Anonymous · December 22, 2015

Serial Number 28128 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2015

Serial Number 28941 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2014

Serial Number 28124 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 28, 2014

Serial Number 28124 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 5, 2013

Serial Number 28876 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch