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Access Date: March 27, 2023
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 571 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 571

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: I273737
Grade: 571
Model: 20
Estimated Production Year: 1954
Run Quantity: 9,000
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 26
Grade/Model Total Production: 564,000
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Ball
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Total Adjustments: 9
Railroad Grade: Yes
U.S. Patents: 77078
Case: Various
Database Version: v50.358
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1,639.10
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 656.14
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1.116%
Registry Population: 21 (0.23%)
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 571

Target Profile: 16S-M20-21J-ONL-A6PTI

Elgin Grade 571 (All Variations): 564,000 ETP
16S: 564,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 571
16S-M20: 564,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 571, Model 20
16S-M20-21J: 564,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 571, Model 20, 21 Jewels
16S-M20-21J-ONL: 564,000 100.00%
16s, Grade 571, Model 20, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M20-21J-ONL-A6PTI: 564,000 100.00%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
1 I272084 #84 Inferred
2 I272574 #574 Marketplace June 10, 2021
3 I272724 #724 Inferred
4 I272894 #894 Collection August 09, 2016
5
Image Credit: Derekharth 		I273029 #1029 Collection December 05, 2017
6
Image Credit: markindaintree 		I273737 #1737 Collection January 12, 2020
7 I273783 #1783 Collection November 15, 2018
8 I273988 #1988 Collection September 03, 2013
9
Image Credit: Mjonwallace 		I275095 #3095 Collection June 19, 2018
10 I275366 #3366 Collection August 27, 2020
11 I275490 #3490 Collection January 04, 2019
12 I277133 #5133 Collection April 22, 2013
13
Image Credit: wmike565 		I279091 #7091 Collection December 08, 2019
14
Image Credit: NickYorks 		I279372 #7372 Collection December 18, 2022
15 I279566 #7566 Collection December 18, 2021
16 I279833 #7833 Collection October 28, 2014
17
Image Credit: EarlGreybeard 		I279838 #7838 Collection January 08, 2019
18
Image Credit: Alizo1974 		I279921 #7921 Collection January 14, 2021
19 I280054 #8054 Collection December 22, 2021
20 I280569 #8569 Collection January 27, 2018
21 I280790 #8790 Collection January 06, 2017
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 3,210.38 (Expected: 2,598.22, Δ612.16/6.80%)

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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.

NickYorks 11 · December 18, 2022

Serial Number I279372 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 17, 2022

Serial Number I279372 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 12, 2022

Serial Number I279285 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2022

Serial Number I279285 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 5, 2022

Serial Number I275841 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Says adjusted to 9 positions
Curator Response: Check again. It is marked "9 Adjustments" (6 Positions + Heat + Cold + Isochronism = 9 Total Adjustments).

Anonymous · April 29, 2022

Serial Number I275211 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2021

Serial Number I279569 was reported as accurate.

jeromeschley 60 · December 25, 2021

Serial Number I280054 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 26, 2021

Serial Number I275494 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 29, 2021

Serial Number I274527 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 27, 2021

Serial Number I273582 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · August 24, 2021

Serial Number I279372 was reported as accurate.

frankrus Supporter 34 · April 26, 2021

Serial Number I275905 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 5, 2021

Serial Number I275905 was reported as accurate.

Alizo1974 2 · January 14, 2021

Serial Number I279921 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 8, 2021

Serial Number I279921 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2020

Serial Number I273867 was reported as accurate.

wmike565 Supporter 110 · October 1, 2020

Serial Number I279091 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 4, 2020

Serial Number I280089 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2020

Serial Number I280089 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2020

Serial Number I274987 was reported as accurate.

markindaintree 5 · January 12, 2020

Serial Number I273737 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2019

Serial Number I279285 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 7, 2019

Serial Number I279091 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 10, 2019

Serial Number I273737 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2019

Serial Number I272447 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2019

Serial Number I279628 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 12, 2019

Serial Number I272707 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2019

Serial Number I274196 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2019

Serial Number I279279 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 470 · January 4, 2019

Serial Number I275490 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 470 · January 4, 2019

Serial Number I275490 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 470 · January 1, 2019

Serial Number I275490 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 470 · December 31, 2018

Serial Number I275490 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2018

Serial Number I279285 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 17, 2018

Serial Number I275098 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2018

Serial Number I274166 was reported as accurate.

mheld450 1 · February 10, 2018

Serial Number I275828 was reported as accurate.

LordElgin252 5 · January 27, 2018

Serial Number I280569 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2018

Serial Number I280275 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 25, 2017

Serial Number I280547 was reported as accurate.

Derekharth 6 · December 5, 2017

Serial Number I273029 was reported as accurate.

WadeBloom 10 · June 18, 2017

Serial Number I279871 was reported as accurate.

Cdowlearn 1 · January 6, 2017

Serial Number I280790 was reported as accurate.

Barkleydee 13 · January 2, 2017

Serial Number I273583 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2016

Serial Number I280790 was reported as accurate.

bradboris1 22 · August 9, 2016

Serial Number I272894 was reported as accurate.

bradboris1 22 · August 9, 2016

Serial Number I272894 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This pocket watch has 9 adjustments. This is
stamped on the movement.

Anonymous · June 17, 2016

Serial Number I273689 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 17, 2016

Serial Number I273689 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 571 Pocket Watch
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