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Access Date: April 26, 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 7
| Manufacturer: | E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Waltham, Massachusetts | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 988589 | |
| Grade: | Series 7 | |
| Model: | 1908 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1911 | |
| Run Quantity: | 2,500 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 3 of 21 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 53,400 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 47,400 (12S-M1908-17J-ONP) | |
| Size: | 12s | |
| Jewels: | 17j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface or Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Movement Setting: | Pendant | |
| Plate: | Bridge Plate | |
| Double Roller: | Yes | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Adjusted # of Positions: | 3 | |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 118.G3.12S3.121908M3.O2.P95.17J90 | |
| Database Version: | v52.245 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 82.79 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 275.18 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 5.322% | |
| Registry Population: | 6 (0.24%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | 3.47% Analyzing 400 Sales | |
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Research Note: Equipped with Stop-Works
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Series 7
Target Profile: 12S-M1908-17J-ONP-A3PT
| E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 7 (All Variations): 232,500 ETP | |||
| 12S: 232,500 100.00% 12s, Grade Series 7 |
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| 12S-M1908: 53,400 22.97% 12s, Grade Series 7, Model 1908 |
Other: 179,100
Other Models or Unclassified |
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| 12S-M1908-17J: 53,400 22.97% 12s, Grade Series 7, Model 1908, 17 Jewels |
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| 12S-M1908-17J-ONP: 47,400 20.39% 12s, Grade Series 7, Model 1908, 17 Jewels, Openface or Hunting/Pendant/Nickel |
Other: 6,000
Other Configs or Unclassified |
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| 12S-M1908-17J-ONP-A3PT: 47,400 20.39% | |||
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 6 watches in the population registry for this run.
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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.
enntwo 1 · January 30, 2024
Serial Number 988620 was reported as accurate.
jjingle Supporter 1 · July 22, 2023
Serial Number 990941 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · April 12, 2022
Serial Number 990731 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 9, 2021
Serial Number 990020 was reported as accurate.
hudnic Supporter 78 · January 21, 2021
Serial Number 988589 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 9, 2020
Serial Number 989275 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 16, 2020
Serial Number 990832 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 20, 2019
Serial Number 990671 was reported as inaccurate.
handed down through my family starting as a
Christmas gift from my Great Grandfather to my
Grandfather.
The movement is stamped “S/N 990671 E. Howard
Watch Co. Boston” and “21 Jewels”.
Inside the first back lid is engraved “From
Father to J. N. Van Meter. December 25, 1908.”
Inside the second back lid is stamped
“Crescent” and “Extra” with the star and
crescent moon symbols, which I think is the
trademark for Crescent watch cases.
Also S/N 2403469 is stamped inside both lids.
The case appears to be gold plated but I can’t
be sure. There is no Gold Filled stamp with karat
number.
Anonymous · March 16, 2019
Serial Number 988788 was reported as inaccurate.
Wbridg10 111 · January 2, 2019
Serial Number 990412 was reported as accurate.
