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 8 Pocket Watch

E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)

Grade: Series 8

Manufacturer: E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1286717 Question Mark
Grade: Series 8 Question Mark
Model: 1912 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1916 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,800 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,950 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 9,450 (12S-M1912-23J-ONP) Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: E. Howard Watch Co.
Boston U.S.A.
23 Jewels
[Cross in Arrow]
Pat'd '12
Five Positions And Temperature
Special Adjustment
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 303.G26.12S77.121912M32.O216.P213.23J46 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.512 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
28.45 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
100.00 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.807% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
15 (0.39%) 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 · May 8, 2024

Serial Number 1288896 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2022

Serial Number 1286517 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · July 8, 2022

Serial Number 1287517 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · June 10, 2022

Serial Number 1286635 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · April 21, 2022

Serial Number 1288735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 19, 2021

Serial Number 1288615 was reported as accurate.

Huggs3 Supporter 144 · August 17, 2021

Serial Number 1286811 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · April 19, 2021

Serial Number 1287982 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 24, 2021

Serial Number 1287129 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 7, 2020

Serial Number 1286717 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · November 3, 2020

Serial Number 1289627 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from ? to Series 8

Mattphilly 7 · September 21, 2020

Serial Number 1286717 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Pablos 8 · September 8, 2020

Serial Number 1287858 was reported as accurate.

Pablos 8 · September 1, 2020

Serial Number 1287858 was reported as accurate.

bunnofnickle 67 · July 27, 2020

Serial Number 1288651 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 28, 2020

Serial Number 1288651 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 1, 2020

Serial Number 1287576 was reported as accurate.

Fatherbeef 1 · February 29, 2020

Serial Number 1287337 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 28, 2019

Serial Number 1288202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 5, 2019

Serial Number 1286955 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 8 Pocket Watch