Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Riverside

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 6516161
Grade: Riverside
Model: 1888
Estimated Production Date: October 1894 - August 1895
Run Quantity: 1,020
Grade/Model Run: 73 of 116
Grade/Model Total Production: 57,959
Size: 16s
Jewels: 15j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Patent
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 14752.G544.16S639.161888M314.O9818.P1421.15J3529
Database Version: v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
96.33
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
87.66
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.096%
Registry Population: 8 (0.78%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.45% Analyzing 108 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 · September 15, 2021

Serial Number 6516550 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2021

Serial Number 6516020 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Stamped 17 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · February 12, 2021

Serial Number 6516978 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2021

Serial Number 6516550 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 14, 2020

Serial Number 6516425 was reported as accurate.

railroader 2 · August 22, 2019

Serial Number 6516115 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 15, 2018

Serial Number 6516914 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2018

Serial Number 6516222 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j

Anonymous · June 26, 2018

Serial Number 6516654 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j

dfchong 837 · December 26, 2017

Serial Number 6516115 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j

Anonymous · December 24, 2016

Serial Number 6516934 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j

Anonymous · December 24, 2016

Serial Number 6516954 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j

JLashbrook 109 · December 22, 2016

Serial Number 6516860 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17J

Anonymous · September 23, 2016

Serial Number 6516871 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2016

Serial Number 6516644 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2016

Serial Number 6516732 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2015

Serial Number 6516161 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: As the other comment says mine is a stem wind,
stem set not key. It had a nickel damaskeened
movement.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · February 20, 2015

Serial Number 6516584 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Everything seems to be correct except movement is
pendant set, NOT key setting. Finish is
damaskeened nickel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · February 20, 2015

Serial Number 6516584 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant

Anonymous · July 15, 2013

Serial Number 6516011 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant

Anonymous · July 10, 2013

Serial Number 6516011 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant

Anonymous · July 9, 2013

Serial Number 6516011 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch