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Access Date: April 27, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 543

Lord Elgin

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: E212886
Grade: 543
Model: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1942
Run Quantity: 3,000
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 15
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,000
Variant Est. Production: 46,000 (10S-M5-21J-OFP-A5PTI)
Size: 10s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Flat
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Ball
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 15167.543G3.10S64.105M8.O6921.P11999.21J492
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 225.81
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 87.20
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.148%
Registry Population: 7 (0.23%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 9.09% Analyzing 124 Sales
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 543

Target Profile: 10S-M5-21J-OFP-A5PTI

Elgin Grade 543 (All Variations): 75,000 ETP
10S: 75,000 100.00%
10s, Grade 543
10S-M5: 75,000 100.00%
10s, Grade 543, Model 5
10S-M5-21J: 75,000 100.00%
10s, Grade 543, Model 5, 21 Jewels
10S-M5-21J-OFP: 75,000 100.00%
10s, Grade 543, Model 5, 21 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Flat
10S-M5-21J-OFP-A5PTI: 46,000 61.33% Other: 29,000
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Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 7 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.

Anonymous · January 17, 2022

Serial Number E211244 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2021

Serial Number E210268 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 18, 2021

Serial Number E212867 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 24, 2015

Serial Number E210433 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is adjusted 5 positions.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · February 3, 2013

Serial Number E210085 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: lord elgin, adj 5 pos
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 14 to 10
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Adjusted # Positions changed from 4 to 5

Anonymous · December 19, 2012

Serial Number E212392 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 14 to 10
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Adjusted # Positions changed from 4 to 5
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
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