Pocket Watch Database

Due to the lack of existing factory records, our New York Standard 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:
New York Standard Watch Co. Grade 61 Pocket Watch

New York Standard

Grade: 61

First Run. Some Gilt Movements in Run

Private Label(s) in Run:

Solar Watch Co. - 1865 - Chicago

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: New York Standard Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1470395 Question Mark
Grade: 61 Question Mark
Model: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1904 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 480,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 455,000 (18S-M9-7J) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Uncut Expansion Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 463625 Question Mark
Movement Markings: New York
Standard Watch Co.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 113.61G1.18S44.189M2.O49.L69.7J70 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,445.17 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
355.56 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.758% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
77 (0.04%) Question Mark
Research Note: #1310035: Verified as Marked "Solar Watch Co." #1311129: Verified as Marked "United States of America - Ideal" (Gilt Movement, Likely Produced For European Market).

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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.


cmdraven 4083 · November 16, 2024

Serial Number 1474166 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 14, 2024

Serial Number 1418603 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · June 16, 2024

Serial Number 1412397 was reported as accurate.

cbzimm Supporter 469 · December 28, 2023

Serial Number 1467292 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2023

Serial Number 1449646 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2023

Serial Number 1449646 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · November 28, 2023

Serial Number 1310035 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Solar Watch Co. by New York Standard
Marked 1865 Chicago

Anonymous · July 14, 2023

Serial Number 1467869 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 18, 2023

Serial Number 1439185 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 18, 2022

Serial Number 1376185 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · August 18, 2022

Serial Number 1381190 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · August 18, 2022

Serial Number 1360940 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 18, 2022

Serial Number 1491644 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2022

Serial Number 1440976 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · December 7, 2021

Serial Number 1420801 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2021

Serial Number 1491202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2021

Serial Number 1383118 was reported as accurate.

Iphasmere 19 · June 14, 2021

Serial Number 1498304 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 29, 2021

Serial Number 1486347 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2021

Serial Number 1429241 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 13, 2021

Serial Number 1454017 was reported as accurate.

dfurtado 122 · January 5, 2021

Serial Number 1393676 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2021

Serial Number 1429569 was reported as accurate.

New York Standard Watch Co. Grade 61 Pocket Watch