Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 75 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 75 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 75

"G.M. Wheeler" or "Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co."

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4068497 Question Mark
Grade: 75 Question Mark
Variation: Mixed Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1891 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 27 of 52 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 98,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 16,000 (18S-M5-15J-OGP-U-MIXED) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1555.75G27.18S929.185M167.O207.P264.15J456 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: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
295.05 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
113.96 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.194% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
19 (0.95%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.85% Analyzing 440 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 · February 13, 2022

Serial Number 4068384 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2021

Serial Number 4068384 was reported as accurate.

giddykippa 235 · October 11, 2019

Serial Number 4067846 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2019

Serial Number 4067846 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: G.M. Wheeler

Anonymous · January 1, 2019

Serial Number 4067728 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2018

Serial Number 4068397 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 26, 2018

Serial Number 4068397 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: NOT SIGNED WHEELER, JUST ELGIN

Anonymous · January 18, 2014

Serial Number 4068074 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2012

Serial Number 4067932 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 75 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 75 Pocket Watch