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

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4279693 Question Mark
Grade: 75 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: 30 of 52 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 98,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 94,000 (18S-M5-15J) 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: 1633.75G30.18S972.185M185.O231.P295.15J475 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: v52.449 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
21 (1.05%) 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 · April 13, 2022

Serial Number 4279346 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 12, 2019

Serial Number 4278562 was reported as accurate.

jngillott 6 · July 5, 2019

Serial Number 4278452 was reported as accurate.

Waltham21j 121 · June 2, 2019

Serial Number 4278249 was reported as accurate.

Waltham21j 121 · March 20, 2018

Serial Number 4278249 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2015

Serial Number 4278703 was reported as accurate.

edd916 2 · May 28, 2015

Serial Number 4278964 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2013

Serial Number 4279420 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2013

Serial Number 4278897 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2012

Serial Number 4279720 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 75 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 75 Pocket Watch