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"3505" 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.
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 3505
Grade: Production Gap
Variation: Not Made
Estimated Production Date: 1866-
Run Quantity: 2,950
Grade/Model Unrealized Production: 4,730
Movement Markings: [Private Label]
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.219
Registry Population: 1 (0.03%)
Research Note: Movements from this serial block are private labels from later production with "custom" serial numbers.

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Anonymous · March 26, 2024

Serial Number 1328 was reported as accurate.