Pocket Watch Database

We noticed that you entered a relatively short serial number.
"1288" 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:

Otay Watch Co.

Grade: F.A. Kimball

Manufacturer: Otay Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Otay, California Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1288 Question Mark
Grade: F.A. Kimball Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1889 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 3 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 400 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: F.A. Kimball
Otay Watch Co.
California
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3.G1.18S3.181M3.H3.L3.11J3 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.515 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.20 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
557.14 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
43.478% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (3.00%) Question Mark

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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 · September 10, 2023

Serial Number 1028 was reported as accurate.