Pocket Watch Database

Due to the lack of existing factory records, our Non-Magnetic Watch Co. 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:

Non-Magnetic Watch Co.

Grade: 74

Manufacturer: Non-Magnetic Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Geneva, Switzerland and USA Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 51848 Question Mark
Grade: 74 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1887 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 55 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 11 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,555 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 2,355 (16S-M1-15J-HNL) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Non-magnetic Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: No Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 359093, 367158, D18722 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Geneva Nonmagnetic Watch Co Ld
New York
Paillard's Patent
Balance and Spiral
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 6.74G1.16S2.161M2.H2.L2.15J1 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.515 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.09 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
78.14 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.962% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (1.82%) Question Mark
Research Note: "Button Collar" Hairspring Stud, Burnished Jewels

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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.


Anonymous · December 25, 2023

Serial Number 51853 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.