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Manistee Watch Co. Grade 16s HTG Pocket Watch
Manistee Watch Co. Grade 16s HTG Pocket Watch

Manistee Watch Co.

Grade: 16s HTG

Manufacturer: Manistee Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Manistee, Michigan Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 30286 Question Mark
Grade: 16s HTG Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 3 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,100 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Pressed/Friction Settings Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Split Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Manistee Watch Co.
Manistee, Mich.
17 Jewels
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 28.G3.16S3.161M3.H3.P27.17J3 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
27.40 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
53,433.33 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
47.041% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
27 (0.66%) Question Mark
Research Note: No Padded Zero Serial Prefix, #30245: Reported without the standard "00" prefix. #30139: Cut illustrated in 1912 S.F. Myers Catalog. Some early movements after the #30,001 mark still feature the double-zero prefix, but these were phased out within the first 300 movements of 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.


Metals 1 · June 9, 2023

Serial Number 33401 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2023

Serial Number 33401 was reported as accurate.

Manistee Watch Co. Grade 16s HTG Pocket Watch
Manistee Watch Co. Grade 16s HTG Pocket Watch