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: 21913 Question Mark
Grade: 57 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1868 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 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: 22.57G6.18S21.181M21.H21.K21.11J6 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: v52.433 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
7 (0.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.50% Analyzing 393 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 21, 2016

Serial Number 21836 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 4, 2016

Serial Number 21695 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 17, 2014

Serial Number 21337 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2014

Serial Number 21328 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2013

Serial Number 21364 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2013

Serial Number 21192 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2013

Serial Number 21312 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 27, 2013

Serial Number 21332 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2013

Serial Number 21412 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: date is 1867
13 Jewels
open face
Grade #57
Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch