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: Climax

Manufacturer: E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 889568
Grade: Climax
Model: 1905
Estimated Production Year: 1907
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 1
Grade/Model Total Production: 500
Size: 16s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Plain
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 10.7, 24.3, 48.9
U.S. Patents: 781263, 796162, 886387, 900183, 992013, 971496, 978612, 981667
Case: Various
Run ID: 30.G1.16S16.161905M16.O21.P27.7J1
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.50
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.90
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.097%
Registry Population: 2 (0.40%)
Research Note: Climax - U.S.A. (Gilt Movement, 7 Jewel, Plain Regulator), #889568: Verified as Gilt 7-Jewel Movement Marked "Climax U.S.A."

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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.


JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · June 9, 2021

Serial Number 889568 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 jewel gilt movement, marked Climax U.S.A. is
16-size. Not aware of any other sizes of this
model.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Climax