Pocket Watch Database

Due to the lack of existing factory records, our E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) 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:
E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 9 Pocket Watch

E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)

Grade: Series 9

Manufacturer: E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 1128162
Grade: Series 9
Model: 1905
Estimated Production Year: 1912
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 12 of 15
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,610
Variant Est. Production: 11,000 (16S-M1905-17J-ONP)
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Checkerboard
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 3
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 10.7, 24.3, 48.9
U.S. Patents: 781263, 796162, 886387, 900183, 992013, 971496, 978612, 981667
Case: Various
Run ID: 226.G12.16S146.161905M90.O138.P152.17J116
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
34.62
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
115.02
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.226%
Registry Population: 51 (2.55%)
Research Note: #1129811: Reported as Lever-Set.

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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 21, 2024

Serial Number 1128842 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 520 · June 18, 2023

Serial Number 1128467 was reported as accurate.

Weezypoof 3 · July 6, 2022

Serial Number 1128144 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 1, 2022

Serial Number 1129817 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 6, 2021

Serial Number 1128724 was reported as accurate.

E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 9 Pocket Watch