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: 327152 Question Mark
Grade: 57 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1874 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 949 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 67 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: 305.57G67.18S285.181M265.H304.K284.11J150 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
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
9 (0.95%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.11% Analyzing 399 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 · May 10, 2021

Serial Number 327209 was reported as accurate.

Beezqueen 45 · September 29, 2020

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Beezqueen 45 · May 29, 2020

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Beezqueen 45 · March 7, 2020

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Beezqueen 45 · February 10, 2020

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2019

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 28, 2019

Serial Number 327945 was reported as accurate.

Beezqueen 45 · November 24, 2019

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Beezqueen 45 · November 20, 2019

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Beezqueen 45 · November 6, 2019

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 1, 2019

Serial Number 327310 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2019

Serial Number 327932 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2018

Serial Number 327555 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My Elgin model1 is lever set and stem wind. Rare
I think. I have three of them. Been collecting
for 30 ears
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Do you happen to know if this watch features an Abbott conversion mechanism, or is it an Elgin factory original?

Anonymous · June 25, 2016

Serial Number 327379 was reported as accurate.

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

jcammaro 68 · April 24, 2016

Serial Number 327152 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 31, 2013

Serial Number 327091 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch