Excelsior Pocket Watches, when were they made?

by Debra Weidman
(Charlottesville, VA)

Excelsior Pocket Watches

I have my hubby's Great Grandma's pocket watch, a lovely Excelsior (don't curl your lip, it's very pretty!) that apparently was made by New York Standard Watch Co. They also made my other pocket watch, a Standard U.S.A. watch. I have been trying to date them, but data on the serial numbers for this company are scarce and no one really seems interested in digging it out for some reason.

Both are 3/0 size (if I understand the size scale), work great, in terrific condition, strong running with beautiful cases. The serial number on the Excelsior pocket watch is 34131, and the Standard U.S.A. is 11378. If anyone knows how to date them, or WHERE to find the information, I would be grateful.

From what little information I have been able to find out, the New York Standard Watch Co. was in business from 1885 to 1929 and made approximate 7 million watches of all sorts (I don't know if that includes their clock division). If mine are still running in such good shape with NO servicing for lord knows how many decades, they must have made a pretty good product.

Does anyone know anything about the Excelsior pocket watch?

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Jun 29, 2011
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Excelsior ladies pocket watch
by: Turner

This was my Great Grandmother's watch it has the #25839 inside on the mechanisms and the #04839070 on the inner rim and the number #4839070 on the inside cover. It is gold in color. Does anybody know what year it was made and if it is made of real gold? -Thanks

Aug 11, 2010
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Excelsior Pocket Watch
by: DA Boughton

I have a pocket watch numbered 9619990 on the covers and numbered 94751 on the movement. Any info would be helpful.

Aug 03, 2010
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Excelsior mini quartz clocks??
by: glassman

I have nine different mini clocks. All are marked Excelsior 2245 on the back of the case. They are all well made heavy chrome or brass finish. Any body know if they were made by Excelsior Watch Co.?? Age?? Value?? Etc.

Jun 11, 2010
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Excelsior Pocket watch- Ladies
by: Anonymous

My watch has the number 9570652 on case and cover. It has number 27323 on the back of the mechanism. Does anybody have a clue on the year this watch was made?

Mar 02, 2008
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Excelsior Pocket Watch
by: Larry A. Cameron

Hi,
I have my greatgrandfathers watch that I'd like to know more about. Have any info to share?

Thanks,
Larry

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