Pocket Watch Database

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

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 75

Mixed Run: G.M. Wheeler or Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4803133 Question Mark
Grade: 75 Question Mark
Variation: Mixed Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1893 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 36 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: 1878.75G36.18S1105.185M243.O305.P418.15J554 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: v52.450 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
28 (1.40%) 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 3, 2019

Serial Number 4802733 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 28, 2018

Serial Number 4802122 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 17, 2017

Serial Number 4802867 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2016

Serial Number 4802281 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 21, 2013

Serial Number 4802499 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 7, 2013

Serial Number 4803622 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2012

Serial Number 4803884 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 75 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 75 Pocket Watch