Welcome to the Horological Registry of the United States.

We are an non-profit organization dedicating to creating an open compendium of all mechanical timepieces in the USA for the benefit of collectors and enthusiasts.

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Each month we will release our database in a searchable format. To keep costs low and maintain our independent, non-profit status we will not maintain a "live" public database.

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Why collect this data?

Collectible registries are nothing new. The automotive collecting community has used them for decades. They allow enthusiasts to track a collectible's path from person to person, state to state, and country to country, noting any modifications along the way. This helps collectors determine rarity, authenticity, and more importantly, tie a unique story to their object. Big data has a bad name and rightly so, but we respect your privacy. You need not provide your full name when registering, and while a location is required (to help track the geographic progress of a timepiece) it need not be any more precise than your state.

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How can I add my timepiece?

Follow this link to our form. Yes, it is a Google Form. While not the most aesthetic solution, this form is secure, can accept an unlimited number of responses, and is easy to compile into our database.

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Should I add my timepiece?

If it has a mainspring, yes. From Seikos to Pateks, our objective is to document the world of mechanical timekeeping in America. If your timepiece is rare, or significant, then your addition is, of course, especially valuable.

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