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Access Date: April 07, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 543

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: P791527 Question Mark
Grade: 543 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1952 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 5,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 15 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 29,000 (10S-M5-21J-OFP-A4PTI) Question Mark
Size: 10s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Flat Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant 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: 4 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Total Adjustments: 8 Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15497.543G9.10S94.105M38.O6995.P12294.21J556 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.633 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 227.28 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 87.20 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.148% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		14 (0.28%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 12.70% Analyzing 128 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 543

Target Profile: 10S-M5-21J-OFP-A4PTI

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-A4PTI: 29,000 38.67% Other: 46,000
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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.

grtnev Supporter 14 · June 16, 2023

Serial Number P791527 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I got your notification of being adjusted to temp.
That wasn't my point. You show 18,000 out or
75,000 total production adj 4P. This movement was
adjusted to 5P; i.e. 8 adjustments. Elgin never,
to the best of my knowledge, combined heat/cold
into one temp adjustment. Watches with 7
adjustments are adjusted to 4P, watches with 8
adjustments are adjusted to 5P.

grtnev Supporter 14 · June 14, 2023

Serial Number P791527 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement of this watch is marked:

P791527
ELGIN 543 USA
8 ADJUSTMENTS
21 JEWELS

Having 8 adjustments, were heat/cold 1 temp
adjustment or two?

Possibilities are: Temp, Isochronism, 5 or 6
positions depending on whether or not Temp
adjustment was considered 1 or 2 adjustments by
1952
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Yes, these watches were adjusted to temperature. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · November 20, 2019

Serial Number P793404 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2019

Serial Number P794250 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2019

Serial Number P794290 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 7, 2019

Serial Number P794486 was reported as accurate.

igotawatch 3 · September 5, 2018

Serial Number P793719 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch