Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 148 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 148

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8696660 Question Mark
Grade: 148 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 34 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 33,885 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 25,580 (18S-M5-17J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gilded Settings (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
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3529.148G9.18S1868.185M606.O936.P1572.17J297 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
102.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
39.37 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.067% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (0.60%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -5.51% Analyzing 132 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 · November 18, 2019

Serial Number 8696840 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 20, 2019

Serial Number 8696041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 21, 2014

Serial Number 8696130 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 jewels adjusted
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · March 17, 2013

Serial Number 8696686 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: the jewels is 17
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · February 23, 2013

Serial Number 8696177 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 8696177 is 17 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Elgin Grade 148 Pocket Watch