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: 1

Manufacturer: E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 1010043
Grade: 1
Model: 1903
Estimated Production Year: 1911
Run Quantity: 600
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 2
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,000
Variant Est. Production: 600 (S-M1903-19J-HP)
Jewels: 19j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Setting: Pendant
Railroad Grade: No
Case: Various
Run ID: 138.1G1.S15.1903M1.H48.P106.19J11
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.80
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.91
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.116%
Registry Population: 5 (0.83%)

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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.


esoxhunter Top Contributor Supporter 127 · February 16, 2024

Serial Number 1010237 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I believe this watch was manufactured by Waltham
for Howard sometime ca. 1903, not 1911.

Anonymous · October 13, 2021

Serial Number 1010386 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 1 to 1
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Pendant

Anonymous · July 1, 2020

Serial Number 1010530 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 1 to 1
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Pendant

Anonymous · February 15, 2019

Serial Number 1010043 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 1 to 1
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Pendant

Anonymous · February 15, 2019

Serial Number 1010043 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 1 to 1
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Pendant

rubber 37 · February 11, 2019

Serial Number 1010043 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 1 to 1
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Pendant

Anonymous · November 19, 2018

Serial Number 1010013 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 1 to 1
Factory Model changed from 1907 to 1903