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 30 Pocket Watch

New York Standard

Grade: Standard 30

First Run. Introduced July 1889.

Manufacturer: New York Standard Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 52271 Question Mark
Grade: Standard 30 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1889 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 3 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 42,000 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting 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
Movement Markings: New York
Standard Watch Co.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 11.G1.18S3.183M1.H4.L2.7J8 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
126.45 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
31.11 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.329% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.07%) Question Mark
Research Note: Mixed Run: Nickel and Gilt Movements. #52271: 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.


ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 601 · January 4, 2023

Serial Number 52271 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Curator : the image for s/n 52271 gilt plates
standard 30 is not showing up on the DB page for
this model. Thx
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 601 · November 22, 2022

Serial Number 52271 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Curator : Yes to all of the above except this
serial # has plain gilt plates. Thx.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · September 6, 2022

Serial Number 52379 was reported as accurate.

New York Standard Watch Co. Grade Standard 30 Pocket Watch