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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 573 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 573

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: N288197 Question Mark
Grade: 573 Question Mark
Model: 20 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1951 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 12,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 11 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 119,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 114,000 (16S-M20-17J-ONL-A3PTI) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j 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 to Position: 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: 15453.573G6.16S3929.1620M36.O6984.L2521.17J2612 Question Mark
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.433 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
358.28 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
138.39 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.235% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (0.10%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -9.73% Analyzing 105 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 · February 6, 2024

Serial Number N291832 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · December 11, 2023

Serial Number N295879 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 5, 2023

Serial Number N287007 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2022

Serial Number N293304 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2021

Serial Number N294069 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 22, 2021

Serial Number N293735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2020

Serial Number N292865 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 8, 2020

Serial Number N294766 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · May 13, 2020

Serial Number N296143 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 18, 2019

Serial Number N296044 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 6, 2019

Serial Number N295199 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · June 15, 2018

Serial Number N292530 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

opiejay888 27 · April 12, 2018

Serial Number N294576 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · March 19, 2018

Serial Number N296765 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · December 2, 2017

Serial Number N297010 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · September 30, 2017

Serial Number N298666 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

timerestored 278 · September 21, 2017

Serial Number N290575 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · July 11, 2016

Serial Number N288535 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 3

Anonymous · June 21, 2016

Serial Number N295183 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Stem-Set....not Lever-Set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 3

Anonymous · January 18, 2016

Serial Number N289592 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 3

cmdraven 4045 · May 9, 2015

Serial Number N287055 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 3

Anonymous · March 9, 2015

Serial Number N294542 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 3

arpete 18 · February 18, 2015

Serial Number N288197 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 3

msagaser 1 · July 7, 2014

Serial Number N287652 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Adjusted to positions is incorrect. The movement
says 5 Adjustments
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · March 1, 2014

Serial Number N293729 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All right except 5 adjustments
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · May 23, 2013

Serial Number N288952 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · April 18, 2013

Serial Number N291032 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · March 26, 2013

Serial Number N291032 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · March 20, 2013

Serial Number N291032 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Every thing is right but it has 5 adjustments
instead of 2.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · January 11, 2013

Serial Number N287497 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 14, 2012

Serial Number N295631 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2012

Serial Number N298337 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · August 24, 2012

Serial Number N296638 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3

Anonymous · April 22, 2012

Serial Number N290519 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 2 to 3
Elgin Grade 573 Pocket Watch