Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Royal

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1559740 Question Mark
Grade: Royal Question Mark
Model: 1873 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: May 1881 - July 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 103 of 266 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 88,164 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9080.G103.8S515.81873M515.O7497.L1208.7J2064 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
43.41 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
39.51 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.043% Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.99% Analyzing 58 Sales Question Mark

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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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · March 8, 2022

Serial Number 1559188 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 30, 2014

Serial Number 1559987 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch