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1945 VINTAGE ELGIN BOMBADIER'S 15 JEWEL A-8 STOPWATCH IN WORKING CONDITION
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VINTAGE WWII ELGIN JITTERBUG STOP WATCH GRADE 582 PRODUCED 1944 16s 15J RUNNING
$179.00
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Access Date: April 21, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 582 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 582

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 42243212 Question Mark
Grade: 582 Question Mark
Model: 21 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1944 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 16,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 29 of 38 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 206,200 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Sweepsecond Question Mark
Movement Finish: Flat Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Jitterbug Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15049.582G29.16S3859.1621M74.S190.P11893.15J4203 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.640 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 624.86 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 239.85 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.408% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		20 (0.13%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 11.29% Analyzing 100 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 582

Target Profile: 16S-M21-15J-SFP-U

Elgin Grade 582 (All Variations): 206,200 ETP
16S: 206,200 100.00%
16s, Grade 582
16S-M21: 206,200 100.00%
16s, Grade 582, Model 21
16S-M21-15J: 206,200 100.00%
16s, Grade 582, Model 21, 15 Jewels
16S-M21-15J-SFP: 206,200 100.00%
16s, Grade 582, Model 21, 15 Jewels, Sweepsecond/Pendant/Flat
16S-M21-15J-SFP-U: 206,200 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 20 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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.

cjbrem Supporter 1049 · May 28, 2024

Serial Number 42246886 was reported as accurate.

Carrato 102 · October 10, 2023

Serial Number 42236775 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4102 · March 25, 2023

Serial Number 42250751 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 8, 2023

Serial Number 42243116 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 4223116 is not 15J and appears to have 7J or less

cmdraven 4102 · December 27, 2021

Serial Number 42249092 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 21, 2020

Serial Number 42243598 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This data represents the 10 second timer which is
identified as a"jitterbug" train - see the image
of the face of this movement. My watch is only
seven jewels. This is the first error I have
found.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · June 16, 2020

Serial Number 42236479 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 8, 2020

Serial Number 42240843 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 22, 2019

Serial Number 42250505 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2019

Serial Number 42245462 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2018

Serial Number 42249929 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 26, 2017

Serial Number 42243948 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: ITS NOT A 15J LOOKS LIKE MINE IS ONLY A 7J

Anonymous · March 16, 2017

Serial Number 42242528 was reported as accurate.

lee571 Supporter 80 · November 5, 2016

Serial Number 42249471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 7, 2016

Serial Number 42245727 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 19, 2015

Serial Number 42242430 was reported as accurate.

r72gsaol 37 · June 28, 2015

Serial Number 42245379 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 29, 2014

Serial Number 42250899 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 12, 2012

Serial Number 42248864 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2012

Serial Number 42245354 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 582 Pocket Watch