Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Canadian Pacific Railway Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Canadian Pacific Railway

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 22066501
Grade: Canadian Pacific Railway
Model: 1908
Estimated Production Year: 1918
Run Quantity: 150
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 8
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,750
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Bridge Plate
Adjusted: Yes
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 23900.G19.16S3488.161908M1048.O14863.L5464.17J2566
Database Version: v52.221
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.24
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.79
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.005%
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists do not explicitly designate this run as lever-set. However, #22066646, #22066532, and #22066568 have been reported as lever-set.

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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 · January 25, 2022

Serial Number 22066532 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is lever set, thus railroad grade.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · June 2, 2021

Serial Number 22066568 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I have just acquired a Waltham CPR 16s 17 J serial
number 22066568 and it is lever set, not pendant
set. would you like pictures?
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · September 7, 2018

Serial Number 22066646 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All accurate, except this one is lever set. On
smaller roads in 1918 it could qualify as
"railroad grade," but on the large, Class A RRs it
would not have enough jewels. Cheers. duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge
Waltham Grade Canadian Pacific Railway Pocket Watch