New York Standard Watch Co. Pocket Watch: Serial Number BF218549 (Grade 171)

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NEW YORK STANDARD 1916 12S 7J GRADE 171 POCKET WATCH - RUNNING CLEAN GLASS

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https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/new-york-standard-watch-co/BF218549-171

Access Date: December 21, 2024

Due to the lack of existing factory records, our New York Standard database has been reconstructed using observations of known watches.
As a result, the information may contain inaccuracies. Please let us know if you have details that can improve the database.

From the American Horology Archive:

New York Standard

Grade: 171

Manufacturer:	New York Standard Watch Co.
Manufacturer Location:	Jersey City, New Jersey
Movement Serial Number:	BF218549
Grade:	171
Model:	BF
Estimated Production Year:	1916
Run Quantity:	350,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 2
Grade/Model Total Production:	400,000
Size:	12s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Train:	Quick
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	New York Standard Watch Co. U.S.A. 7 Jewels
Case:	Various
Run ID:	251.171G1.12S12.M1.O93.P84.7J175
Database Version:	v52.517
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,204.31
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	296.30
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3.132%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	15 (0.00%)
Research Note: #BF327052: Verified as Grade 170 with openface dial (no seconds bit).

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 171

Target Profile: 12S-MBF-7J-ONP-U

New York Standard Watch Co. Grade 171 (All Variations): 400,000 ETP

12S: 400,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 171

12S-MBF: 400,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 171, Model BF

12S-MBF-7J: 400,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 171, Model BF, 7 Jewels

12S-MBF-7J-ONP: 400,000 100.00%
12s, Grade 171, Model BF, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel

12S-MBF-7J-ONP-U: 400,000 100.00%

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