Bruce B.'s thread regarding info on a 16s movement sparked an idea for the following.

We have all seen and most of us have in our collection, 7J, 11J, 15J, 19J, 21J, & 23J(if lucky enough! )

I'd like to see odd jewel count movements, i.e. 8J, 9J, 13J, 16J, 18J. Unfortunately, I do not have any "odd jewel count movements" in my watch collection. At least I don't think I do.

Would make for a unique collection.

Do you have any in your collection? Want to share? Let's fire this thread up with those uncommon, seldom seen odd jewel count movements!

A discussion as well would be welcomed! Comments?

Steph,

I have a 9 jewel 16s Elgin and a South Bend.
I also have a 13j GM Wheeler 18s and a 20j 18s Father Time.
Hampden, 18s 16j nothing special though.
I'll try to get some photos up soon.

Anybody else?

I posted a response to Jerry's Illinois information in the other thread. The question to Jerry was something along the lines of how does a variant (watch with an odd jewel count) come to be? Was it Friday at quiting time? Monday morning after a hangover? Did not order enough jewels for that weeks run?. Interesting stuff for sure

Hi Aaron,
Thanks for sharing! We'll look forward to pics! What's your take on odd jewel counts?

I would like to hear more, see more and learn more regarding odd jewel counts. How's about it?

I am posting 3 pictures of 'odd' jewel counts. The first picture is an 18-jewel modern Russian pocket watch that I bought in 1994. It was produced as a commerative of Columbus' discoveries in 1492 by Molnija watch factory.

Second picture: 9-jewel Waltham from the late 1930's. It was my Grandpa's watch, before this he had carried a dollar watch. I should have serviced since the main spring is broken as well as the glass crystal. Sometime in the nearly 40 years he carried the watch the crown was replaced by a yellow one; seems the local watch repairman had no white crowns that would fit.

Third picture: A Trenton model 2 from 1889-1891, 18 size, lever set and 4 (four) jewels.

Here are a couple of odd jewel counts from my collection: Columbus Railway King, 18S, 16J,
Hamilton 4992B, 16S 22J.

Elgin 6 size

My only contribution - a 16j Ball hunter

I have a 20 jewel Cornell Paul Cornell.

Oops! That's a 19J Paul Cornell. Owned a 20J Lancaster and 20J Keystone but sold both.