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 0 Pocket Watch

E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)

Grade: Series 0

Ruby Banking Pins

Manufacturer: E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 1116763
Grade: Series 0
Variation: Hooked Bridge Jeweled Banking Pins
Model: 1907
Estimated Production Year: 1912
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 19 of 29
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,500
Variant Est. Production: 5,300 (16S-M1907-23J-ONL-A5PTI-HOOKED BRIDGE JEWELED BANKING PINS)
Size: 16s
Jewels: 23j
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever or Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Bridge Type: Center
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Reed
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 10.7, 24.3, 48.9
U.S. Patents: 796162, 886387, 900183, 978612, 981667, 1062645
Case: Various
Run ID: 211.G20.16S140.161907M51.O125.L14.23J23
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
38.08
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
126.53
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.448%
Registry Population: 7 (1.40%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -13.98% Analyzing 89 Sales

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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 14, 2024

Serial Number 1116512 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 16, 2022

Serial Number 1116892 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2021

Serial Number 1116687 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2021

Serial Number 1116832 was reported as accurate.

bunnofnickle 67 · July 2, 2020

Serial Number 1116989 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The series 0 when lever set was railroad grade
Curator Response: Correct. The setting mechanism for this particular run is ambiguous. Lever-set would have been approved for railroad service.

bunnofnickle 67 · July 2, 2020

Serial Number 1116989 was reported as accurate.

E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 0 Pocket Watch