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 55 Pocket Watch

New York Standard

Grade: 55

First Run. Introduced July 1893.

Manufacturer: New York Standard Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 606890 Question Mark
Grade: 55 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,900 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 1 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,900 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Interchangeable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Split Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 520483, 463625 Question Mark
Movement Markings: New York
Standard Watch Co.
Safety Barrel
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 73.55G1.16S6.161M4.C3.L55.11J15 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.473 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.72 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.41 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.015% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.37%) 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.


radisapet Supporter 12 · July 8, 2023

Serial Number 605626 was reported as accurate.

New York Standard Watch Co. Grade 55 Pocket Watch