Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 572 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 572

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: H641862 Question Mark
Grade: 572 Question Mark
Model: 20 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1950 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 6,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 23,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 9,000 (16S-M20-19J-ONL-A5PTI) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 19j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel 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 # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15277.572G2.16S3903.1620M10.O6936.L2507.19J273 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
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Database Version: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
69.24 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
26.70 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.045% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (0.15%) 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.


Anonymous · February 8, 2021

Serial Number H641616 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2021

Serial Number H637614 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2020

Serial Number H637170 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 16, 2019

Serial Number H637265 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2019

Serial Number H641724 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2019

Serial Number H641724 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 24, 2018

Serial Number H641616 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2016

Serial Number H640582 was reported as accurate.

jjea99 19 · June 13, 2015

Serial Number H640964 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2014

Serial Number H641164 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: inside says:
elgin 572 u-s-a
h641164
5 adjustments
19 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 571 to 572
Adjusted # Positions changed from 8 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · February 14, 2014

Serial Number H640967 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 571 to 572
Adjusted # Positions changed from 8 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 18, 2014

Serial Number H641862 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Inside the watch it says 572 5 adjustments.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 571 to 572
Adjusted # Positions changed from 8 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 18, 2014

Serial Number H641862 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 571 to 572
Adjusted # Positions changed from 8 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 24, 2013

Serial Number H642861 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 572
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 571 to 572
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 14, 2013

Serial Number H641164 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Says grade 572 on the watch
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 571 to 572
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 16, 2012

Serial Number H637969 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 572, NOT BWR
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 571 to 572
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 9, 2012

Serial Number H641813 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 19 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 571 to 572
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Elgin Grade 572 Pocket Watch