Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 101284 (Grade 12)

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Access Date: January 27, 2023

From the American Horology Archive:

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 12

J.V. Farwell

Manufacturer:	Elgin
Manufacturer Location:	Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	101284
Grade:	12
Variation:	J.V. Farwell
Model:	1
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1871
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	6 of 59
Grade/Model Total Production:	70,255
Variant Est. Production:	2,506 (18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-J.V. FARWELL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Slow
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	77078
Data Research:	1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case:	Various
Registry Population:	14 (1.40%)
Database Version:	v49.708

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 12

Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-J.V. FARWELL

Elgin Grade 12 (All Variations): 70,255 ETP
18S: 70,255 100.00% 18s, Grade 12
18S-M1: 70,255 100.00% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1
18S-M1-11J: 40,408 57.52% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 11 Jewels		Other: 29,847 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-11J-HGK: 40,408 57.52% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U: 40,408 57.52%
18S-M1-11J-HGK-U-J.V. FARWELL: 2,506 3.57%

Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
1		101064	#64	Marketplace	December 18, 2018
2		101107	#107	Marketplace	May 10, 2019
3		101115	#115	Marketplace	January 08, 2021
4		101162	#162	Marketplace	May 24, 2019
5		101218	#218	Marketplace	March 25, 2014
6		101237	#237	Marketplace	June 27, 2019
7	Image Credit: dgz1104	101284	#284	Collection	February 25, 2016
8		101314	#314	Inferred
9		101320	#320	Marketplace	October 13, 2020
10		101335	#335	Marketplace	August 29, 2013
11		101343	#343	Marketplace	August 08, 2019
12		101349	#349	Marketplace	August 09, 2019
13		101408	#408	Marketplace	December 01, 2012
14		101872	#872	Collection	August 17, 2022
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 196.45 (Expected: 288.82, Δ92.37/9.24%)

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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 · March 13, 2021

Serial Number 101845 was reported as inaccurate.

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Anonymous · November 25, 2018

Serial Number 101618 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 jewels

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, this movement was manufactured well before Elgin was producing watches with 17 Jewels. Please double-check the serial number from the movement.