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Access Date: November 21, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 44 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 44

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

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5522583 Question Mark
Grade: 44 Question Mark
Variation: Mixed Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 37 of 43 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 69,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 21,000 (18S-M5-15J-ONP-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: Nickel 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: 2178.44G37.18S1255.185M312.O401.P597.15J639 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 207.74 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 80.22 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.136% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		16 (0.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.54% Analyzing 283 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 44

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONP-U-MIXED

Elgin Grade 44 (All Variations): 69,000 ETP
18S: 69,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 44
18S-M5: 69,000 100.00%
18s, Grade 44, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 59,000 85.51%
18s, Grade 44, Model 5, 15 Jewels		 Other: 10,000
Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-15J-ONP: 59,000 85.51%
18s, Grade 44, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U: 59,000 85.51%
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U-MIXED: 21,000 30.43% Other: 38,000
Other Variants or Unclassified

Population Registry for This Run

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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, 2024

Serial Number 5522821 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 20, 2021

Serial Number 5522082 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j or 17j to 15j

JPFour 8 · August 15, 2021

Serial Number 5522082 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked G. M. Wheeler on movement
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j or 17j to 15j

Anonymous · May 2, 2021

Serial Number 5521026 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j or 17j to 15j

Anonymous · December 27, 2019

Serial Number 5521754 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j or 17j to 15j

Anonymous · October 20, 2018

Serial Number 5522453 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j or 17j to 15j

Anonymous · August 1, 2018

Serial Number 5521499 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j or 17j to 15j

Deovindice 1 · June 3, 2018

Serial Number 5522725 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j or 17j to 15j

gbeard 47 · March 24, 2016

Serial Number 5522946 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 23, 2015

Serial Number 5521111 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: THIS WATCH IS A PRIVATE LABEL. DIAL: ROVELSTAD
BROS., ELGIN, ILL.; MOVEMENT IS MARKED: JOHAN
SVERDRUP (FIRST PRIME MINISTER OF NORWAY
1884-1889)

Anonymous · July 13, 2012

Serial Number 5522985 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: No G.M.Wheeler on movement, everything else
appears to match
Elgin Grade 44 Pocket Watch