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Access Date: March 20, 2023
From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 571 Pocket Watch
Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 571

B.W. Raymond - 8 or 9 Adjustments

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: U845933
Grade: 571
Model: 20
Estimated Production Year: 1947
Run Quantity: 3,000
Grade/Model Run: 25 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: 8
Railroad Grade: Yes
U.S. Patents: 77078
Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Database Version: v50.306
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1,658.87
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: 23 (0.77%)
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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 U844213 #213 Collection October 17, 2020
2
Image Credit: winterwolf 		U844307 #307 Collection November 24, 2022
3 U844407 #407 Marketplace March 14, 2015
4 U844547 #547 Collection September 15, 2022
5 U844613 #613 Marketplace September 20, 2016
6 U844732 #732 Marketplace August 25, 2021
7 U844873 #873 Marketplace April 29, 2021
8 U844896 #896 Marketplace March 23, 2020
9 U844931 #931 Marketplace June 11, 2018
10 U845017 #1017 Marketplace May 10, 2016
11 U845261 #1261 Marketplace September 28, 2016
12 U845388 #1388 Marketplace March 01, 2013
13 U845466 #1466 Marketplace November 26, 2016
14 U845538 #1538 Inferred
15
Image Credit: Rickglick1 		U845933 #1933 Collection August 21, 2020
16 U845936 #1936 Marketplace November 14, 2016
17 U845962 #1962 Marketplace April 13, 2019
18
Image Credit: Scotto 		U846036 #2036 Collection June 28, 2013
19 U846178 #2178 Collection October 02, 2017
20 U846411 #2411 Marketplace April 26, 2021
21 U846578 #2578 Inferred
22 U846682 #2682 Marketplace May 07, 2014
23 U846879 #2879 Collection October 18, 2019
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 810.36 (Expected: 866.17, Δ55.81/1.86%)

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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 · January 27, 2022

Serial Number U846564 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2021

Serial Number U845784 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 3, 2021

Serial Number U845784 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2021

Serial Number U845994 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 24, 2020

Serial Number U844869 was reported as accurate.

bwcrtime 178 · April 11, 2020

Serial Number U844158 was reported as accurate.

boblaw 3 · October 18, 2019

Serial Number U846879 was reported as accurate.

propwelder 30 · June 14, 2018

Serial Number U844931 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 1, 2018

Serial Number U846960 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 2, 2017

Serial Number U846178 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · April 21, 2017

Serial Number U844285 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · October 29, 2016

Serial Number U845261 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · September 16, 2016

Serial Number U844613 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

opiejay888 27 · July 16, 2015

Serial Number U844285 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · July 25, 2014

Serial Number U844407 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · May 27, 2014

Serial Number U846960 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · March 28, 2014

Serial Number U846061 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

jerrydk7 227 · March 8, 2014

Serial Number U844285 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is not marked or listed as a BWR, however
it is marked as (A8P) and I believe it would be
safe to show the 571 grade as being:
Adjusted to Positions = 8 or 9
instead of 5....
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

lee571 Supporter 68 · September 12, 2013

Serial Number U844757 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · September 12, 2013

Serial Number U844757 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · May 19, 2013

Serial Number U846061 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement marked 8 ADJUSTMENTS...this does not
mean 8 POSITIONS...there are also Temperature and
Isochronism adjustments to be considered
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 8 to 6

Anonymous · May 17, 2013

Serial Number U845969 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 8 to 6

Anonymous · February 10, 2013

Serial Number U845947 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is marked 8 Adjustments
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6

Anonymous · June 30, 2012

Serial Number U846036 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Adjusted # Positions changed from 5 to 6
Elgin Grade 571 Pocket Watch
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