Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 16071830
Grade: Vanguard
Model: 1899
Estimated Production Year: 1907
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 64 of 88
Grade/Model Total Production: 36,109
Size: 16s
Jewels: 23j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Bridge Plate
Bridge Type: Center
Regulator: Church 1892
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Railroad Grade: Yes
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 20408.G225.16S2290.161899M1211.O12794.L5089.23J176
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
100.55
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
91.50
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.100%
Registry Population: 9 (1.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.95% Analyzing 1,186 Sales

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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.


Anonymous · May 18, 2021

Serial Number 16071738 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 21, 2019

Serial Number 16071606 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · June 12, 2017

Serial Number 16071990 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · November 14, 2015

Serial Number 16071830 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

redsox1 74 · November 20, 2014

Serial Number 16071524 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement finish is Nickle
Movement Setting is Lever
Adjusted to 5 Positions
Railroad Grade Yes
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · August 9, 2014

Serial Number 16071630 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · March 17, 2013

Serial Number 16071726 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement Setting: Lever
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch