Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 57

G.M. Wheeler

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 94627 Question Mark
Grade: 57 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1871 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 24 of 87 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,146 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 70,346 (18S-M1-11J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j 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: Slow Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 106.57G24.18S101.181M101.H105.K105.11J39 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: v52.452 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
226.24 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
87.37 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.149% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.50% Analyzing 395 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 · September 19, 2024

Serial Number 94020 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 15, 2023

Serial Number 94020 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2021

Serial Number 94020 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 1, 2020

Serial Number 94020 was reported as accurate.

dcooper Supporter 230 · February 5, 2017

Serial Number 94271 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

Anonymous · February 16, 2016

Serial Number 94131 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 13j to 11j

Anonymous · December 28, 2012

Serial Number 94370 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch