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)
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 1287964
Grade: Series 8
Variation: Arrow and Cross
Model: 1912
Estimated Production Year: 1915
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 10
Grade/Model Total Production: 8,450
Variant Est. Production: 2,000 (12S-M1912-23J-ONP-A5PT-ARROW AND CROSS)
Size: 12s
Jewels: 23j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Case: Various
Run ID: 300.G26.12S75.121912M30.O196.P196.23J43
Database Version: v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
23.03
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
76.48
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.481%
Registry Population: 10 (0.50%)

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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 · July 8, 2022

Serial Number 1287517 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2022

Serial Number 1288735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 19, 2021

Serial Number 1288615 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2021

Serial Number 1287982 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 24, 2021

Serial Number 1287129 was reported as accurate.

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.

E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 8 Pocket Watch