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Access Date: April 25, 2024
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.
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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: | 978307 | |
| Grade: | Series 4 | |
| Model: | 1905 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1910 | |
| Run Quantity: | 1,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 21 of 22 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 16,610 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 8,980 (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: | Double-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 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 107.G21.16S88.161905M78.O60.P87.17J82 | |
| Database Version: | v52.245 | |
| 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: | 20 (2.00%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -14.01% Analyzing 69 Sales | |
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Research Note: Mixed Run: Lever-Set and Pendant-Set. #978547: Reported as Marked "No. 4" and A5P
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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): 16,610 ETP | |
| 16S: 16,610 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4 |
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| 16S-M1905: 16,610 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905 |
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| 16S-M1905-17J: 16,610 100.00% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905, 17 Jewels |
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| 16S-M1905-17J-ONP: 8,980 54.06% 16s, Grade Series 4, Model 1905, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel |
Other: 7,630
Other Configs or Unclassified |
| 16S-M1905-17J-ONP-A5PTI: 8,980 54.06% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 20 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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.
ticker32 Supporter 84 · June 20, 2022
Serial Number 978543 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 4, 2021
Serial Number 978776 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 804 · March 8, 2019
Serial Number 978855 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 804 · March 5, 2019
Serial Number 978855 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 804 · March 4, 2019
Serial Number 978355 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 22, 2019
Serial Number 978375 was reported as accurate.
