Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number V508597 (Grade 543)

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1942 Lord Elgin 14K Yellow Solid Gold Pocket Watch Size 10 21 Jewels Grade 543

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Access Date: May 02, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 543

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	V508597
Grade:	543
Model:	5
Estimated Production Year:	Login to View
Run Quantity:	Login to View
Grade/Model Run:	Login to View
Grade/Model Total Production:	Login to View
Variant Est. Production:	Login to View
Size:	10s
Jewels:	21j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Flat
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Login to View
Regulator:	Login to View
Adjusted:	Login to View
Adjusted to Position:	Login to View
Adjusted # of Positions:	Login to View
Adjusted to Temperature:	Login to View
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Login to View
Total Adjustments:	Login to View
Railroad Grade:	Login to View
Case:	Various
Run ID:	15638.543G12.10S102.105M46.O7027.P12408.21J594
Data Research:	1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Database Version:	v52.642
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	13 (0.13%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	12.70% Analyzing 128 Sales

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Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Variant Est. Production, Train, Regulator Type, Adjustments, Adjusted to Position, Positional Adjustments, Temperature Adjustments, Isochronism Adjustments, Total Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation

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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.

obsidianjay 3 · March 7, 2022

Serial Number V509568 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5444 · November 30, 2020

Serial Number V509465 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 6, 2020

Serial Number V511507 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 4, 2019

Serial Number V512580 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The # of adjustments is 7

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. "7 Adjustments" is not equivalent to "7 Positions." (4 Positions + Heat + Cold + Isochronism)

anmatt 6 · June 23, 2019

Serial Number V515559 was reported as accurate.

anmatt 6 · June 21, 2019

Serial Number V515559 was reported as accurate.