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 Wm. Alexander Pocket Watch

United States Watch Co. (Marion)

Grade: Wm. Alexander

Gold Jewels Settings

Manufacturer: U.S. Watch Co. (Marion, NJ) Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Marion, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 23253 Question Mark
Grade: Wm. Alexander Question Mark
Variation: No. 56 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1868 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 8 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 860 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Mixed Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Out Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D2281 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Wm. Alexander
Marion, N.J.
Giles Patent
Mch 13th 66
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 131.G7.18S89.181M88.H57.M28.15J54 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.38 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
90.79 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.870% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.67%) Question Mark
Research Note: Mixed Setting Types In Run: KS/BS/LS

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U.S. Watch Co. (Marion, NJ) Grade Wm. Alexander Pocket Watch