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: 329230 Question Mark
Grade: 63 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1874 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 783 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 8 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: 308.63G8.18S288.182M22.H307.L22.11J152 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
5 (0.64%) 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 · September 8, 2023

Serial Number 329230 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2021

Serial Number 329768 was reported as accurate.

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

Serial Number 329338 was reported as accurate.

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

Serial Number 329230 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 25, 2018

Serial Number 329464 was reported as accurate.