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"1663" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:

New York Watch Co.

Grade: Production Gap

Manufacturer: New York Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1663 Question Mark
Grade: Production Gap Question Mark
Variation: Members Only Data Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: Members Only Data Question Mark
Run Quantity: Members Only Data Question Mark
Movement Markings: Members Only Data
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.642 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.03%) Question Mark
Research Note: Movements from this serial block are private labels from later production with "custom" serial numbers.
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Variation, Estimated Production Date, Run Quantity, Movement Markings

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Anonymous · March 26, 2024

Serial Number 1328 was reported as accurate.