Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 57

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 441226 Question Mark
Grade: 57 Question Mark
Variation: Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1876 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 79 of 87 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,146 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 4,800 (18S-M1-13J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 13j 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: 427.57G79.18S348.181M300.H425.K377.13J13 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
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
11 (1.10%) 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.


2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · June 10, 2023

Serial Number 441161 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 18, 2020

Serial Number 441458 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Ken1982 120 · June 29, 2019

Serial Number 441417 was reported as accurate.

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

Groovysalsa 109 · July 31, 2015

Serial Number 441226 was reported as accurate.

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

scoobydoo 1 · April 9, 2015

Serial Number 441664 was reported as accurate.

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

Groovysalsa 109 · November 30, 2013

Serial Number 441226 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Not marked GM Wheeler
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 13j

Anonymous · April 29, 2013

Serial Number 441226 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 11, 2013

Serial Number 441380 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Jewels: 13j
Not marked G.M. Wheeler
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 13j
Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch