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 Standard 31 Pocket Watch

New York Standard

Grade: Standard 31

Introduced February 1889

Manufacturer: New York Standard Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 152996 Question Mark
Grade: Standard 31 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1891 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 25,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 2 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 50,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full 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.
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 23.G2.18S10.184M2.O9.L10.7J18 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
150.54 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
37.04 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.392% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
31 (0.12%) Question Mark
Research Note: #168461: Verified as Gilt Movement.

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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.


Anonymous · February 22, 2024

Serial Number 174517 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · August 18, 2022

Serial Number 167717 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2021

Serial Number 150689 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 31, 2021

Serial Number 167862 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2021

Serial Number 157918 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2021

Serial Number 169563 was reported as accurate.

New York Standard Watch Co. Grade Standard 31 Pocket Watch