U.S. Watch Co. (Marion, NJ) Pocket Watch: Serial Number 159803 (Grade G.A. Read)

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Access Date: December 18, 2024

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.

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United States Watch Co. (Marion)

Grade: G.A. Read

Manufacturer:	U.S. Watch Co. (Marion, NJ)
Manufacturer Location:	Marion, New Jersey
Movement Serial Number:	159803
Grade:	G.A. Read
Variation:	No. 46
Model:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1871
Run Quantity:	200
Grade/Model Run:	44 of 55
Grade/Model Total Production:	24,970
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Balance Type:	Expansion
Regulator:	Plain In
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	D2281
Movement Markings:	G.A. Read Marion, N.J. Giles Pat. Mch 13th 66
Case:	Various
Run ID:	447.G51.18S234.181M185.A157.K162.7J60
Database Version:	v52.515
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PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	69.15
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2,643.15
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	25.294%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	1 (0.50%)

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HerbertTrw Supporter 143 · December 27, 2023

Serial Number 159803 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: for Info only: Open Face, stem at 12. Convertible
movement?

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Keywind/Keyset movements are adaptable to the case. Due to the lack of stem-wind mechanisms, they are able to be fitted in either openface or hunting cases.