Pocket Watch Database

Elgin Grade 557 Production Charts

Note: Production dates are estimations but should be accurate within +/- 3 years.

[1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947]
[19000,59000,6000,0,3000,10000,16000]


Elgin National Watch Co. Grade 557 Production Map Relative to Company Lifespan

Start of Production
End of Production


Grade Production Runs Lowest Highest Start End Profile Code/Image
557 113,000 12 Y263,001 C45,000 1941 1947
10,000 35,001 45,000 1941
12,000 420,001 432,000 1942
20,000 650,001 670,000 1942
4,000 955,001 959,000 1942
1,000 976,001 977,000 1942
9,000 95,001 104,000 1941
12,000 400,001 412,000 1942
10,000 574,001 584,000 1942
10,000 951,001 961,000 1946
3,000 958,001 961,000 1945
16,000 400,001 416,000 1947
6,000 263,001 269,000 1943