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Access Date: April 21, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 590 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 590

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 43146684 Question Mark
Grade: 590 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1944 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 3 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 8,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Mixed Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Ball Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408 Question Mark
Movement Markings: B.W. Raymond
Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.
U.S.A.
590
21 Jewels
Adjusted 5 Positions
Temperature
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15081.590G2.16S3886.1615M361.O6907.L2496.21J476 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		 24.24 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 9.25 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.016% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		51 (1.28%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -7.37% Analyzing 76 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 590

Target Profile: 16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND

Elgin Grade 590 (All Variations): 8,000 ETP
16S: 8,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 590
16S-M15: 8,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 590, Model 15
16S-M15-21J: 8,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 590, Model 15, 21 Jewels
16S-M15-21J-ONL: 8,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 590, Model 15, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI: 8,000 100.00%
16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI-B.W. RAYMOND: 8,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
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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.

Xchiliarch 1 · March 21, 2025

Serial Number 43146684 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 15, 2023

Serial Number 43149299 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 3, 2023

Serial Number 43146423 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 28, 2022

Serial Number 43146260 was reported as accurate.

cliffdobbins 296 · July 14, 2022

Serial Number 43149732 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2022

Serial Number 43149299 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2022

Serial Number 43146291 was reported as accurate.

10mueller 38 · November 13, 2021

Serial Number 43147575 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2021

Serial Number 43148762 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 13, 2021

Serial Number 43148762 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 2, 2021

Serial Number 43148811 was reported as accurate.

yragogav73 18 · December 14, 2020

Serial Number 43146087 was reported as accurate.

ebsrods Supporter 131 · November 20, 2020

Serial Number 43146113 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2020

Serial Number 43148179 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2020

Serial Number 43146492 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 5, 2020

Serial Number 43146868 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2020

Serial Number 43147738 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 1053 · January 4, 2020

Serial Number 43147629 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 20, 2019

Serial Number 43146705 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 20, 2019

Serial Number 43146645 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 12, 2019

Serial Number 43147946 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2019

Serial Number 43149263 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2018

Serial Number 43146098 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2018

Serial Number 43149217 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 16, 2018

Serial Number 43149535 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 29, 2018

Serial Number 43146206 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2017

Serial Number 43147422 was reported as accurate.

GUILLERMO 52 · October 1, 2017

Serial Number 43146492 was reported as accurate.

GUILLERMO 52 · October 1, 2017

Serial Number 43146492 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2017

Serial Number 43148179 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 27, 2016

Serial Number 43146087 was reported as accurate.

roadking 37 · November 13, 2016

Serial Number 43148027 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4109 · November 11, 2016

Serial Number 43149383 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 10, 2016

Serial Number 43148297 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 29, 2016

Serial Number 43149777 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2016

Serial Number 43148692 was reported as accurate.

Sabrejet 14 · January 25, 2016

Serial Number 43146452 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2015

Serial Number 43148030 was reported as accurate.

YoungTimerChad 6 · July 4, 2015

Serial Number 43149464 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2014

Serial Number 43147543 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2014

Serial Number 43148142 was reported as accurate.

jerrydk7 227 · March 13, 2014

Serial Number 43146794 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Production Year = 1944

This grade, 590, was produced only in 2 years,
1944 & 1945. 1000 the first run & 4000 the 2nd.
run in '44 & 3000 in the last run in '45. This one
is the #1794th made and is in Mint condition. A
side note;
This grade is stamped with both BW Raymond &
Grade 290

Anonymous · July 23, 2013

Serial Number 43146645 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 20, 2013

Serial Number 43147220 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 1, 2013

Serial Number 43147388 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 1, 2012

Serial Number 43147518 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2012

Serial Number 43149788 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 590 Pocket Watch