brownsrplm · July 2, 2025
Serial Number 980848 was reported as accurate.
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Access Date: June 3, 2026
From the American Horology Archive:
E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)
Grade: Abbott
Due to the lack of existing factory records, our E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) 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.
As a result, the information may contain inaccuracies. Please let us know if you have details that can improve the database.
| Manufacturer: | E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) | ? |
| Manufacturer Location: | Waltham, Massachusetts | ? |
| Movement Serial Number: | 981473 | ? |
| Grade: | Abbott | ? |
| Variation: | Abbott Sure Time | ? |
| Model: | 1905 | ? |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1917 | ? |
| Run Quantity: | 1,800 | ? |
| Grade/Model Run: | 6 of 7 | ? |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 7,200 | ? |
| Variant Est. Production: | 5,300 (16S-M1905-17J-HNP-U-ABBOTT SURE TIME) | ? |
| Size: | 16s | ? |
| Jewels: | 17j | ? |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby | ? |
| Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | ? |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | ? |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | ? |
| Finish Pattern: | Circular | ? |
| Movement Setting: | Pendant | ? |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | ? |
| Double Roller: | Yes | ? |
| Regulator: | Reed | ? |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | ? |
| Standard Dial Type: | Double-Sunk | ? |
| Adjusted: | Yes | ? |
| Railroad Grade: | No | ? |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 10.7, 24.3, 48.9 | ? |
| Movement Markings: | Abbott Watch Co. Adjusted 17 Jewels Pat'd '05 | ? |
| Case: | Various | ? |
| Run ID: | 127.G6.16S101.161905M88.H46.P105.17J93 | ? |
| Database Version: | v52.978 | ? |
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| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only: | 34 (1.89%) | ? |
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Research Note: #981497: Reported as Lever-Set. #980974: Reported with Checkerboard Pattern. All of run appears to be marked for "Abbott Watch Co." with various dials.
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Population Registry for This Run
Total Known Population In Run 34/1,800
Percentage of Total Run 1.89%
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Verification Reports for this Run
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brownsrplm · June 25, 2025
Serial Number 980818 was reported as accurate.
cjbrem · March 28, 2024
Serial Number 981269 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
okiejohn · November 30, 2023
Serial Number 981114 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Movement marked "ABBOTT WATCH CO." Dial marked, "ABBOTT SURE TIEM".
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
okiejohn · November 9, 2023
Serial Number 981114 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
rmwatchandclock · August 20, 2023
Serial Number 980279 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
lee571 · July 6, 2022
Serial Number 981757 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Anonymous · April 24, 2022
Serial Number 981757 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Anonymous · April 14, 2020
Serial Number 980421 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: The next picture below ending in 71 more accurately describes the watch at least from the inside.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. "Abbott Watch Co." movements are a private label, created from Series 3 inventory. All the information in the lookup table appears to be correct.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott
Anonymous · April 14, 2020
Serial Number 980421 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Grade changed from Series 3 to Abbott