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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: 48140 Question Mark
Grade: 57 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1870 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 20 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: 84.57G20.18S82.181M82.H83.K83.11J29 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: v52.479 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
13 (0.65%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.50% Analyzing 395 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 · August 18, 2022

Serial Number 48279 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2021

Serial Number 48024 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

KenKLG 26 · August 6, 2020

Serial Number 49115 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 29, 2020

Serial Number 49385 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 29, 2020

Serial Number 49385 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2019

Serial Number 48161 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

bubba70 543 · April 10, 2019

Serial Number 49628 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2018

Serial Number 48670 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2017

Serial Number 49739 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2017

Serial Number 48191 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 13, 2017

Serial Number 49239 was reported as accurate.

Urbanops 51 · May 1, 2017

Serial Number 49647 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 29, 2016

Serial Number 48856 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

Groovysalsa 109 · December 15, 2015

Serial Number 48140 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 3, 2015

Serial Number 48612 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2015

Serial Number 48926 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Groovysalsa 109 · July 31, 2015

Serial Number 48140 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2014

Serial Number 48418 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2014

Serial Number 48418 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2014

Serial Number 48418 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 5, 2014

Serial Number 48797 was reported as accurate.

Groovysalsa 109 · February 16, 2014

Serial Number 48140 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement configuration is open face

Anonymous · December 18, 2013

Serial Number 49620 was reported as accurate.

Groovysalsa 109 · November 30, 2013

Serial Number 48140 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 11, 2013

Serial Number 48644 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 27, 2013

Serial Number 48734 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2013

Serial Number 48149 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 25, 2012

Serial Number 48220 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 24, 2012

Serial Number 49409 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch