Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 542 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 542

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: I632809
Grade: 542
Model: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1954
Run Quantity: 5,000
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 25
Grade/Model Total Production: 180,000
Variant Est. Production: 5,000 (10S-M5-17J-OFP-APTI)
Size: 10s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Flat
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Total Adjustments: 6
Railroad Grade: No
Case: Various
Run ID: 15310.542G10.10S75.105M19.O6953.P12127.17J2560
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
541.94
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
209.37
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.356%
Registry Population: 3 (0.06%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 11.67% Analyzing 237 Sales
Research Note: Run does not appear in Elgin Serial Lists. I632809: Confirmed as Marked "542" with 6 total adjustments.

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Anonymous · August 16, 2022

Serial Number I631736 was reported as inaccurate.

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Elgin Grade 542 Pocket Watch