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: 290429 Question Mark
Grade: 57 Question Mark
Variation: G.M. Wheeler Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1873 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 59 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: 278.57G59.18S258.181M242.H277.K261.11J133 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: v52.431 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
41 (0.82%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.88% Analyzing 391 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.


turp77 17 · May 3, 2022

Serial Number 290393 was reported as accurate.

Wadewes601 3 · February 13, 2022

Serial Number 293926 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 7, 2022

Serial Number 293926 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4041 · January 1, 2022

Serial Number 293921 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2021

Serial Number 293812 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2021

Serial Number 294794 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2021

Serial Number 290852 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 5, 2021

Serial Number 290623 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2021

Serial Number 293053 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2020

Serial Number 293188 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2020

Serial Number 293428 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2020

Serial Number 294394 was reported as accurate.

Tiggerfisk 1 · August 22, 2019

Serial Number 294174 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 28, 2019

Serial Number 293445 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · March 28, 2019

Serial Number 290700 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · March 28, 2019

Serial Number 290700 was reported as accurate.

rtwatches 943 · March 4, 2019

Serial Number 292467 was reported as accurate.

edpawn 3 · November 28, 2018

Serial Number 294633 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2018

Serial Number 293878 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2018

Serial Number 290162 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2018

Serial Number 290801 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 29, 2017

Serial Number 290925 was reported as accurate.

machinistrich 47 · April 29, 2017

Serial Number 292743 was reported as accurate.

Urbanops 51 · September 10, 2016

Serial Number 290429 was reported as accurate.

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

Urbanops 51 · June 24, 2016

Serial Number 290429 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 6, 2014

Serial Number 293830 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 17, 2014

Serial Number 294370 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2014

Serial Number 294370 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2014

Serial Number 294370 was reported as accurate.

rnfwatch Supporter 127 · January 26, 2014

Serial Number 293621 was reported as accurate.

casillas 40 · September 2, 2013

Serial Number 293309 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I at some point mistakenly reported this one as
open face, but I was confused. This is a hunting
configuration key-set movement, in an open face
case. There is no winding stem, so the movement
is indifferent as to what kind of case it goes
into, but the relative positions of the balance,
barrel and fourth wheel is the same as a hunting
movement.

Anonymous · August 8, 2013

Serial Number 290062 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2013

Serial Number 291964 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2013

Serial Number 294641 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2013

Serial Number 292414 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 27, 2012

Serial Number 294496 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2012

Serial Number 294640 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 11, 2012

Serial Number 0294167 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 9, 2012

Serial Number 292072 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: open face
Elgin Grade 57 Pocket Watch