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

First Run. Introduced 1889.

Manufacturer: New York Standard Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 99971 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: 1 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
Movement Markings: New York
Standard Watch Co.
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 16.G1.18S6.184M1.O7.L5.7J12 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.473 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
26 (0.10%) 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · June 16, 2024

Serial Number 82845 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 29, 2024

Serial Number 77121 was reported as accurate.

pmtime Supporter 612 · May 10, 2024

Serial Number 97195 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 6, 2022

Serial Number 77022 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch is a hunting case configuration
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · August 16, 2022

Serial Number 80398 was reported as accurate.

Bostonjoe Top Contributor Supporter 198 · December 12, 2021

Serial Number 83075 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2021

Serial Number 79324 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked "Standard USA" with single piece plate on
train side, not two piece.

gsimon Supporter 3 · April 14, 2021

Serial Number 87254 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2021

Serial Number 79476 was reported as accurate.

New York Standard Watch Co. Grade Standard 31 Pocket Watch