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Access Date: January 30, 2023
From the American Horology Archive:


Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 12
Chas. Fargo
Private Label(s) in Run:
Charles Fichtel - Philadelphia
What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: | Elgin | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 325092 | ![]() |
Grade: | 12 | ![]() |
Variation: | Chas. Fargo | ![]() |
Model: | 1 | ![]() |
Class: | 5 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1874 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 386 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 42 of 59 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 70,255 | ![]() |
Variant Est. Production: | 16,347 (18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-CHAS. FARGO) | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 7j | ![]() |
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 |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Registry Population: | 3 (0.78%) | ![]() |
Database Version: | v49.716 | ![]() |
Research Note: #325150: Private Label for Charles Fichtel, Philadelphia (Cutout Bridge)
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 12
Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-CHAS. FARGO
Elgin Grade 12 (All Variations): 70,255 ETP | |||
18S: 70,255 100.00% 18s, Grade 12 |
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18S-M1: 70,255 100.00% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1 |
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18S-M1-7J: 24,847 35.37% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels |
Other: 45,408
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
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18S-M1-7J-HGK: 24,847 35.37% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt |
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18S-M1-7J-HGK-U: 24,847 35.37% | |||
18S-M1-7J-HGK-U-CHAS. FARGO: 16,347 23.27% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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1 | 325006 | #6 | Marketplace | May 08, 2014 | |
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![]() Image Credit: Rickhufnagel7 |
325092 | #92 | Collection | March 02, 2021 |
3 | 325229 | #229 | Marketplace | July 16, 2020 | |
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 112.47 (Expected: 111.57, Δ0.89/0.23%) |
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