E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Pocket Watch: Serial Number 955321 (Grade Series 4)

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Access Date: December 22, 2024

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E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)

Grade: Series 4

Manufacturer:	E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	955321
Grade:	Series 4
Model:	1905
Estimated Production Year:	1908
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	10 of 24
Grade/Model Total Production:	16,350
Variant Est. Production:	7,420 (16S-M1905-17J-ONP)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Checkerboard
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Regulator:	Reed
Hairspring:	Breguet
Pallet Jewel Material:	Sapphire
Standard Dial Type:	Single-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:	781263, 796162, 886387, 900183, 992013, 971496, 978612, 981667
Movement Markings:	E. Howard Watch Co. Boston U.S.A. Adjusted 17 Jewels Pat'd. '05
Case:	Various
Run ID:	87.G10.16S64.161905M58.O52.P78.17J61
Database Version:	v52.517
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	36.79
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	129.34
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.337%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	21 (2.10%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-5.49% Analyzing 72 Sales
Research Note: #955294: Reported as Lever-Set. #955942: Reported as Hunting instead of Openface. #955728: Verified with Gold Meantime Screws and Brass Balance Screws (more consistent with the Series 9) [JH]

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Series 4

Target Profile: 16S-M1905-17J-ONP-A5PTI

E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 4 (All Variations): 16,350 ETP
16S: 16,350 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4
16S-M1905: 16,350 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905
16S-M1905-17J: 16,350 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905, 17 Jewels
16S-M1905-17J-ONP: 7,420 45.38% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel	Other: 8,930 Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M1905-17J-ONP-A5PTI: 7,420 45.38%

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