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 Worm Pocket Watch

New York Standard

Grade: Worm

Manufacturer: New York Standard Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 17996 Question Mark
Grade: Worm Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1887 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 19,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 1 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 19,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 5j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt 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: 356189, 365595 Question Mark
Movement Markings: New York Standard Watch Co.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9.G1.18S1.181M1.O6.L1.5J1 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.473 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
57.20 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
14.07 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.149% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
46 (0.24%) Question Mark

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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 · October 2, 2024

Serial Number 31660 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · June 29, 2024

Serial Number 31014 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · June 19, 2024

Serial Number 31250 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 031250 6s 7j

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · December 5, 2023

Serial Number 15755 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2022

Serial Number 18184 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · August 16, 2022

Serial Number 26269 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 16, 2021

Serial Number 21608 was reported as accurate.

New York Standard Watch Co. Grade Worm Pocket Watch