Pocket Watch Database

Due to the lack of existing factory records, our New York Standard 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:
New York Standard Watch Co. Grade Crown 1516 Pocket Watch

New York Standard

Grade: Crown 1516

Manufacturer: New York Standard Watch Co. Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: FB01549 Question Mark
Grade: Crown 1516 Question Mark
Model: FA Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1912 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 2 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 10,000 (16S-MFA-15J-ONP) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Crown Watch Co.
15 Jewels, Pat'd '10
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 257.G2.16S50.M2.O97.P92.15J18 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
30.10 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.41 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.078% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.01%) 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · November 29, 2023

Serial Number FB009756 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2023

Serial Number FB000825 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · August 16, 2022

Serial Number FB007015 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2022

Serial Number FB000836 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2021

Serial Number FB000836 was reported as accurate.

New York Standard Watch Co. Grade Crown 1516 Pocket Watch