An interesting piece of horological history, perhaps, but pretty hokey if you ask this watchmaker! Other New York Standard Watch Company Model Names This was done purely for the purpose of making the watch appear to be of a higher-quality level than it really was. completely non-functional as shown in the photo below. The winding and ratchet wheels were purely decorative. These were also inexpensive watches, featured several models with fake winding wheels. Pocket watches marked "William Penn USA" were also made by New York Standard. New York Standard also produced the "Edgemere" line of watches for Sears Roebuck Company. These watches are marked "New Era, USA" in a variety of styles, and should not be confused with the "New Era" pocket watch model produced (briefly) by the Lancaster Watch Company, which are marked "New Era, Lancaster, Pa." Most feature thin plates, non-compensating balances, and a lower level of finish and materials than were commonly found in many well-known American watch brands. The New Era models were a step above the "Dollar Watches" of the time, but were still very inexpensively made mass-produced 7-jewel movements. New York Standard also produced several models of lower-quality pocket watches which were sold under the "Crown" and "New Era" names. Crown, New Era and William Penn Pocket Watches For the lower grade New York Standard watches, it's quite possible for the cost of repairs to exceed the "book value" of the watch.
In many cases it is simply not possible to locate parts and repairs for certain models are no longer practical. Repairing New York Standard watches has become very difficult due to the lack of availability of parts for repair. Most of their production tended to be of lower-quality watches, and many lower-end models are not highly regarded by collectors. Many of their models are quite common, while some are quite rare. New York Standard operated from 1885 until 1929 and produced over 8 million watches. This led rise to their advertising slogan: "The watch with a worm in it." They are, perhaps, best known for offering a unique, straight line lever "worm-gear" escapement, patented by R.
They produced watches in the following sizes: 18, 16, 12, 6, 0, 3/0 and 10/0 in 7-15 jewels. Although New York Standard made a variety of watches, it was primarily a producer of cheap watches sold under various brand and model names.
They should not be confused with the New York Watch Company, which was one of the predecessors of the Hampden Watch company. The New York Standard watch company, which also operated as the Crown Watch Company, was first incorporated in 1885 and operated in Jersey City, New Jersey. Brief History: New York Standard Watch Company Including Serial Numbers and Production Dates 1885 - 1929 Jersey City, New Jersey
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