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: Missing Data

Manufacturer: E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1002666 Question Mark
Grade: Missing Data Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1908 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 17 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 90,040 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 88,500 (S-M) Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 139.G9.S10.M10.U10.U10.J11 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.445 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.04%) Question Mark

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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 · October 13, 2024

Serial Number 1002509 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2020

Serial Number 1002566 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from ? to Missing Data

Anonymous · August 14, 2020

Serial Number 1002871 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from ? to Missing Data

Anonymous · June 14, 2019

Serial Number 1002876 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from ? to Missing Data

Anonymous · March 2, 2019

Serial Number 1002846 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The patent mark on the back shows “patd’08”
and the case was engraved as a gift in November of
1909 suggesting this serial number is from 1909 or
earlier and not 1911
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The production years displayed are simply estimates based on serial number extrapolation, usually accurate within +/- 3 Years. This is especially true with the Keystone Howards, as no factory records detailing the serialized production survived. Based on your evidence, it is likely the watch was produced in 1909. If possible, upload images of the watch to the site to provide documentation for furture research, especially since this is currently an undefined run.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from ? to Missing Data

Anonymous · January 6, 2019

Serial Number 1003069 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from ? to Missing Data