Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 143 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 143

Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6066130 Question Mark
Grade: 143 Question Mark
Variation: Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1896 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 4 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 7,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 3,000 (18S-M3-17J-HGL-A-ELGIN NAT'L. WATCH CO.) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2373.143G1.18S1357.183M258.H1809.L1069.17J61 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
21.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.09 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.014% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) 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 · February 18, 2019

Serial Number 6066155 was reported as accurate.

Radron 109 · October 15, 2018

Serial Number 6066112 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 22, 2017

Serial Number 6066003 was reported as accurate.

klernes 1 · December 31, 2015

Serial Number 6066623 was reported as accurate.

deltaperk 12 · July 22, 2014

Serial Number 6066130 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: it is a 17 jewel and not a G.M Wheeler
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · April 12, 2014

Serial Number 6066054 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is not a g.m.wheeler.also it is 17 jewels, and
it is adjusted.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · December 12, 2013

Serial Number 6066642 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Elgin Grade 143 Pocket Watch