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: 346831 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: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 18 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: 337.63G18.18S315.182M39.H336.L39.11J168 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: v52.452 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
3 (1.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: #346831: Verified as 13 Jewels.

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · January 14, 2020

Serial Number 346831 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 13 jewels
Elgin Grade 63 Pocket Watch