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Access Date: March 06, 2025
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: 72
Manufacturer: | Non-Magnetic Watch Co. | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Geneva, Switzerland and USA | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 58844 | ![]() |
Grade: | 72 | ![]() |
Model: | 1 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1889 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 100 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 4 of 10 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 1,195 | ![]() |
Variant Est. Production: | 745 (16S-M1-18J-HNL) | ![]() |
Size: | 16s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 18j | ![]() |
Jewel Material: | Ruby | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Hunting | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | ![]() |
Movement Inlay Color: | Black | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Lever | ![]() |
Plate: | 3/4 Plate | ![]() |
Balance Type: | Expansion | ![]() |
Regulator: | Reed | ![]() |
Hairspring: | Non-magnetic | ![]() |
Standard Dial Type: | Double-Sunk | ![]() |
Adjusted: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted to Position: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted # of Positions: | 4 | ![]() |
Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted to Isochronism: | Yes | ![]() |
U.S. Patents: | 359093, 367158, D18722 | ![]() |
Movement Markings: | Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America Paillard's Patent Balance & Spring Safety Pinion Adjusted |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 23.72G4.16S19.161M18.H15.L18.18J4 | ![]() |
Database Version: | v52.621 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 2.24 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 23.56 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.936% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 3 (3.00%) | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 72
Target Profile: 16S-M1-18J-HNL-A4PTI
Non-Magnetic Watch Co. Grade 72 (All Variations): 1,195 ETP | |
16S: 1,195 100.00% 16s, Grade 72 |
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16S-M1: 1,195 100.00% 16s, Grade 72, Model 1 |
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16S-M1-18J: 1,195 100.00% 16s, Grade 72, Model 1, 18 Jewels |
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16S-M1-18J-HNL: 745 62.34% 16s, Grade 72, Model 1, 18 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel |
Other: 450
Other Configs or Unclassified |
16S-M1-18J-HNL-A4PTI: 745 62.34% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 3 watches in the population registry for this run with 3 images.
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