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 Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: V771992 Question Mark
Grade: 543 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1949 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 13 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: 7 Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15656.543G13.10S104.105M48.O7034.P12422.21J598 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.473 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
225.81 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
7 (0.23%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 18.10% Analyzing 127 Sales 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.


Anonymous · September 5, 2013

Serial Number V770793 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Adjusted- Yes. 7 positions.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 14 to 10
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · January 9, 2013

Serial Number V771226 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 14 to 10
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch
Elgin Grade 543 Pocket Watch