Pocket Watch Database


Due to the lack of existing factory records, our United States Watch Co. (Marion) 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:
U.S. Watch Co. (Marion, NJ) Grade Edwin Rollo Pocket Watch

United States Watch Co. (Marion)

Grade: Edwin Rollo

#142342: Reported as "Empire City Watch Co." (18-Size, Gilt, Lever-Set, 15J) "Henry Harper - New York"

Private Label(s) in Run:

S.H. Dunseath - Pittsburgh, Pa.
Houghton & Carpenter - St. Johnsborg, Vt.
A. Frankfield & Co. - New York
D.B. Judd - Chester, Mass.
Sam'l Benedict - 691 Broadway, N.Y.
B.C. & M.R.R.
Ohio Statesman B
D.B. Judd - Chester, Mass.
Jenni

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Manufacturer: U.S. Watch Co. (Marion, NJ) Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Marion, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 142887 Question Mark
Grade: Edwin Rollo Question Mark
Variation: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Mixed Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Keyorpendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
U.S. Patents: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Movement Markings: Login to View for Free
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 414.G14.18S216.181M168.H122.M52.J171 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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8 (0.27%) Question Mark
Research Note: Mixed Setting Types In Run: KS/LS
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Variation, Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Regulator Type, U.S. Patents, Movement Markings

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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 · January 18, 2025

Serial Number 140967 was reported as accurate.

Bostonjoe Top Contributor Supporter 225 · December 11, 2021

Serial Number 142559 was reported as accurate.

U.S. Watch Co. (Marion, NJ) Grade Edwin Rollo Pocket Watch