Pocket Watch Database

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"4608" 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 No. 4 Pocket Watch

New York Watch Co.

Grade: No. 4

Private Label(s) in Run:

Eaton & Canfield - Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Manufacturer: New York Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4608 Question Mark
Grade: No. 4 Question Mark
Model: 1869 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1869 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 4 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 515 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Movement Markings: New York
Springfield, Mass.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 16.G3.18S5.181869M5.E5.K7.15J5 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.55 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.89 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.053% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (2.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: #4608: Verified as 15 Jewels.

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New York Watch Co. Grade No. 4 Pocket Watch