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https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/manistee-watch-co/288
Access Date: December 01, 2023
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"288" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:

Manistee Watch Co.
Grade: M.W.Co. Cutout
Manufacturer: | Manistee Watch Co. | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Manistee, Michigan | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 288 | ![]() |
Grade: | M.W.Co. Cutout | ![]() |
Model: | 1B | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1909 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 100 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 7 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 7,760 | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 7j | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Pendant | ![]() |
Plate: | 3/4 Plate | ![]() |
Adjusted: | No | ![]() |
Railroad Grade: | No | ![]() |
U.S. Patents: | 741092 | ![]() |
Case: | Various | ![]() |
Database Version: | v51.835 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 22.82 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 44,500.00 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 40.746% | ![]() |
Registry Population: | 1 (1.00%) | ![]() |
Research Note: Cutout
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade M.W.Co. Cutout
Target Profile: 18S-M1B-7J-ONP-U
Manistee Watch Co. Grade M.W.Co. Cutout (All Variations): 7,760 ETP |
18S: 7,760 100.00% 18s, Grade M.W.Co. Cutout |
18S-M1B: 7,760 100.00% 18s, Grade M.W.Co. Cutout, Model 1B |
18S-M1B-7J: 7,760 100.00% 18s, Grade M.W.Co. Cutout, Model 1B, 7 Jewels |
18S-M1B-7J-ONP: 7,760 100.00% 18s, Grade M.W.Co. Cutout, Model 1B, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel |
18S-M1B-7J-ONP-U: 7,760 100.00% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There is 1 watch in the population registry for this run.
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