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Access Date: March 09, 2025
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: Abbott
| Manufacturer: | E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Waltham, Massachusetts | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 981114 | |
| Grade: | Abbott | |
| Variation: | Abbott Sure Time | |
| Model: | 1905 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1917 | |
| Run Quantity: | 1,800 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 6 of 7 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 7,200 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 5,300 (16S-M1905-17J-HNP-A-ABBOTT SURE TIME) | |
| Size: | 16s | |
| Jewels: | 17j | |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby | |
| Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Finish Pattern: | Circular | |
| Movement Setting: | Pendant | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Double Roller: | Yes | |
| Regulator: | Reed | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Standard Dial Type: | Double-Sunk | |
| Adjusted: | 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: | Abbott Watch Co. Adjusted 17 Jewels Pat'd '05 |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 126.G6.16S100.161905M87.H46.P106.17J92 | |
| Database Version: | v52.622 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 21.67 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 76.17 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1.377% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 31 (1.72%) | |
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Research Note: #981497: Reported as Lever-Set. #980974: Reported with Checkerboard Pattern. All of run appears to be marked for "Abbott Watch Co." with various dials.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Abbott
Target Profile: 16S-M1905-17J-HNP-A-ABBOTT SURE TIME
| E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Abbott (All Variations): 7,200 ETP | |
| 16S: 7,200 100.00% 16s, Grade Abbott |
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| 16S-M1905: 7,200 100.00% 16s, Grade Abbott, Model 1905 |
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| 16S-M1905-17J: 7,200 100.00% 16s, Grade Abbott, Model 1905, 17 Jewels |
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| 16S-M1905-17J-HNP: 7,200 100.00% 16s, Grade Abbott, Model 1905, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Nickel |
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| 16S-M1905-17J-HNP-A: 7,200 100.00% | |
| 16S-M1905-17J-HNP-A-ABBOTT SURE TIME: 5,300 73.61% | Other: 1,900
Other Variants or Unclassified |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 31 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.
cjbrem Supporter 1028 · March 28, 2024
Serial Number 981269 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
okiejohn 404 · November 30, 2023
Serial Number 981114 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Movement marked "ABBOTT WATCH CO." Dial marked,
"ABBOTT SURE TIEM".
"ABBOTT SURE TIEM".
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
okiejohn 404 · November 9, 2023
Serial Number 981114 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
rmwatchandclock Supporter 384 · August 20, 2023
Serial Number 980279 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
lee571 Supporter 80 · July 6, 2022
Serial Number 981757 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Anonymous · April 24, 2022
Serial Number 981757 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Anonymous · April 14, 2020
Serial Number 980421 was reported as inaccurate.
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accurately describes the watch at least from the
inside.
accurately describes the watch at least from the
inside.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. "Abbott Watch Co." movements are a private label, created from Series 3 inventory. All the information in the lookup table appears to be correct.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Anonymous · April 14, 2020
Serial Number 980421 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
