Elgin Pocket Watch: Serial Number 325092 (Grade 12)

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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

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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
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
18S-M1: 70,255 100.00% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1
18S-M1-7J: 24,847 35.37% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels		Other: 45,408 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M1-7J-HGK: 24,847 35.37% 18s, Grade 12, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
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
1		325006	#6	Marketplace	May 08, 2014
2	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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