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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 81 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 81

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 732439 Question Mark
Grade: 81 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1880 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 13 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 53,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 11,000 (18S-M1-13J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 13j 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: Quick Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 579.81G3.18S441.181M367.H565.K461.13J30 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: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
159.57 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
61.61 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.105% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
37 (0.93%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.08% Analyzing 242 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 · May 8, 2022

Serial Number 734319 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2022

Serial Number 731114 was reported as accurate.

Wadehayes 43 · February 15, 2022

Serial Number 733984 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2021

Serial Number 734277 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2021

Serial Number 734277 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2021

Serial Number 734277 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · January 31, 2021

Serial Number 733471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2020

Serial Number 734319 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 27, 2020

Serial Number 734319 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · March 19, 2020

Serial Number 734259 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · March 19, 2020

Serial Number 734259 was reported as accurate.

GOGIGOGLO 1 · January 25, 2020

Serial Number 732707 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2019

Serial Number 734366 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2019

Serial Number 733471 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · December 2, 2017

Serial Number 731202 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · November 8, 2017

Serial Number 734259 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

Anonymous · May 2, 2017

Serial Number 731104 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j or 15j to 13j

watchbird 40 · August 14, 2016

Serial Number 732618 was reported as accurate.

watchbird 40 · June 19, 2016

Serial Number 732618 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 29, 2016

Serial Number 731172 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2016

Serial Number 734151 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2015

Serial Number 731012 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2013

Serial Number 732565 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 29, 2013

Serial Number 731947 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2012

Serial Number 733125 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2012

Serial Number 734626 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 81 Pocket Watch