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Access Date: April 18, 2024
"8625" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 57
G.M. Wheeler
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 8625 | |
| Grade: | 57 | |
| Variation: | G.M. Wheeler | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Class: | 4 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1867 | |
| Run Quantity: | 1,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 87 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 75,146 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 70,346 (18S-M1-11J) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Key | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Slow | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078 | |
| Data Research: |
1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 10.57G2.18S9.181M9.H9.K9.11J2 | |
| Database Version: | v52.235 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 226.24 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 87.37 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.149% | |
| Registry Population: | 8 (0.80%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 57
Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER
| Elgin Grade 57 (All Variations): 75,146 ETP | |
| 18S: 75,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 57 |
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| 18S-M1: 75,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1 |
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| 18S-M1-11J: 70,346 93.61% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1, 11 Jewels |
Other: 4,800
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
| 18S-M1-11J-HGK: 70,346 93.61% 18s, Grade 57, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt |
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| 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U: 70,346 93.61% | |
| 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-G.M. WHEELER: 70,346 93.61% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 8 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.
cmdraven 3990 · May 30, 2022
Serial Number 8987 was reported as accurate.
23Greenwich Supporter 189 · April 6, 2022
Serial Number 8364 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 21, 2022
Serial Number 8668 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 8, 2022
Serial Number 8429 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 30, 2020
Serial Number 8687 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 2, 2020
Serial Number 8880 was reported as inaccurate.
Wheeler. my watches sub movement is JT Ryerson
VDoperator 2 · May 19, 2020
Serial Number 8225 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · January 13, 2020
Serial Number 8082 was reported as accurate.
hawk613 Supporter 32 · February 5, 2017
Serial Number 8415 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · April 13, 2016
Serial Number 8371 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 9, 2015
Serial Number 8008 was reported as accurate.
wdholmes83 1 · October 2, 2015
Serial Number 8297 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · June 1, 2015
Serial Number 8101 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · April 17, 2015
Serial Number 8392 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 20, 2014
Serial Number 8242 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · January 25, 2014
Serial Number 8429 was reported as accurate.
Sliide 28 · October 25, 2013
Serial Number 8194 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 31, 2013
Serial Number 8512 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 24, 2013
Serial Number 8025 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 19, 2012
Serial Number 8685 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · September 6, 2012
Serial Number 8145 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 21, 2012
Serial Number 8145 was reported as accurate.
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