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: 99178 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: 1,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 25 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: 108.57G25.18S103.181M103.H107.K107.11J40 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: v52.450 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
8 (0.53%) 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 · April 21, 2024

Serial Number 98961 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 26, 2022

Serial Number 98777 was reported as accurate.

mlat2012 Supporter 55 · February 3, 2021

Serial Number 99178 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 10, 2020

Serial Number 99712 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2020

Serial Number 98666 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 21, 2020

Serial Number 99665 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2019

Serial Number 99417 was reported as accurate.

Rebeljosh88 1 · August 17, 2018

Serial Number 99323 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

ncplumber 150 · July 4, 2015

Serial Number 99882 was reported as accurate.

ncplumber 150 · July 4, 2015

Serial Number 99882 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 17, 2014

Serial Number 99877 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2013

Serial Number 99047 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2013

Serial Number 98977 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 18, 2012

Serial Number 99297 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 9, 2012

Serial Number 99300 was reported as inaccurate.

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