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: U625657 Question Mark
Grade: 572 Question Mark
Model: 20 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1947 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 23,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 14,000 (16S-M20-19J-ONL-A3PTI) 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: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Total Adjustments: 5 Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15594.572G5.16S3953.1620M60.O7016.L2535.19J301 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
3 (0.10%) 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.


fenrril 6 · August 30, 2022

Serial Number U625657 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2021

Serial Number U625657 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 8, 2020

Serial Number U626667 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2019

Serial Number U626737 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked 5 positions
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. "5 Adjustments" is not equivalent to "5 Positions." (3 Positions + Temperature + Isochronism)

Anonymous · April 3, 2017

Serial Number U627041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2017

Serial Number U627041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2017

Serial Number U627041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2017

Serial Number U627041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2017

Serial Number U627041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2017

Serial Number U627041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2017

Serial Number U627041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 4, 2016

Serial Number U627159 was reported as accurate.

schwan 178 · January 16, 2015

Serial Number U627159 was reported as accurate.

schwan 178 · January 15, 2015

Serial Number U627159 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 572 Pocket Watch