Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6145226 (Grade 148)

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Access Date: April 26, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 148

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	6145226
Grade:	148
Variation:	G.M. Wheeler
Model:	5
Class:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1896
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	2 of 34
Grade/Model Total Production:	33,885
Variant Est. Production:	15,000 (18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Signing Style:	Formal Script
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Quick
Regulator:	Moseley
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078, 347272, 345619
Movement Markings:	G.M. Wheeler Elgin Ill. U.S.A. 17 Jewels Adjusted. Safety Pinion
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2403.148G2.18S1371.185M370.O476.P738.17J69
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	102.02
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	39.37
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.067%
Registry Population:	17 (0.85%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	5.93% Analyzing 131 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 148

Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER

Elgin Grade 148 (All Variations): 33,885 ETP
18S: 33,885 100.00% 18s, Grade 148
18S-M5: 33,885 100.00% 18s, Grade 148, Model 5
18S-M5-17J: 25,580 75.49% 18s, Grade 148, Model 5, 17 Jewels		Other: 8,305 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M5-17J-ONP: 25,580 75.49% 18s, Grade 148, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel
18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT: 25,580 75.49%
18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-G.M. WHEELER: 15,000 44.27%

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