E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Pocket Watch: Serial Number 974238 (Grade Series 4)

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Access Date: April 19, 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:	974238
Grade:	Series 4
Model:	1905
Estimated Production Year:	1910
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	20 of 22
Grade/Model Total Production:	16,610
Variant Est. Production:	2,500 (16S-M1905-17J-ONL)
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:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Regulator:	Reed
Hairspring:	Breguet
Pallet Jewel Material:	Sapphire
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:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	10.7, 24.3, 48.9
U.S. Patents:	781263, 796162, 886387, 900183, 992013, 971496, 978612, 981667
Case:	Various
Run ID:	102.G20.16S84.161905M76.O57.L5.17J79
Database Version:	v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	39.38
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	130.83
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.531%
Registry Population:	17 (1.70%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-14.01% Analyzing 69 Sales
Research Note: #974002: Reported as Pendant-Set, #974238: Verified as Marked "No. 2" with Parallel Pattern

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Series 4

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

E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 4 (All Variations): 16,610 ETP
16S: 16,610 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4
16S-M1905: 16,610 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905
16S-M1905-17J: 16,610 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905, 17 Jewels
16S-M1905-17J-ONL: 2,500 15.05% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel	Other: 14,110 Other Configs or Unclassified
16S-M1905-17J-ONL-A5PTI: 2,500 15.05%

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