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: 383944 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: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 75 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: 388.57G75.18S340.181M294.H386.K340.11J185 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: v52.516 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
18 (0.90%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.11% Analyzing 399 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: #383107: Verified as Featuring 11 Jewels.

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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.


Mobluegrass Supporter 48 · August 4, 2024

Serial Number 383404 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2021

Serial Number 383107 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2021

Serial Number 383146 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2020

Serial Number 384171 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 15, 2019

Serial Number 383297 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · October 18, 2019

Serial Number 383107 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 11 jewels, uploaded photos for verification
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 11j

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 630 · October 2, 2019

Serial Number 383107 was reported as accurate.

esoxhunter Top Contributor Supporter 127 · June 8, 2019

Serial Number 384156 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 2, 2016

Serial Number 383407 was reported as accurate.

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

bosco003 5 · July 20, 2016

Serial Number 384356 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 5, 2016

Serial Number 384961 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 3, 2015

Serial Number 384156 was reported as accurate.

bunchj2 103 · December 29, 2014

Serial Number 384156 was reported as accurate.

rocket00 236 · January 15, 2014

Serial Number 383834 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch