Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 543

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: P791527
Grade: 543
Model: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1952
Run Quantity: 5,000
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 15
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,000
Variant Est. Production: 29,000 (10S-M5-21J-OFP-A4PTI)
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: 4
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Total Adjustments: 8
Railroad Grade: No
Case: Various
Run ID: 15496.543G9.10S94.105M38.O6995.P12294.21J555
Database Version: v52.284
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: 14 (0.28%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 7.89% Analyzing 124 Sales

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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