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Waltham Grade P.S. Bartlett Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade P.S. Bartlett Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: P.S. Bartlett

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 9999 Question Mark
Grade: P.S. Bartlett Question Mark
Model: 1857 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: May 1858 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 60 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 53 of 2837 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 293,359 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 157.G53.18S155.181857M154.O156.K156.11J46 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 1 [NAWCC]
c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledgers [Ehrhardt Transcription]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
842.18 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
766.39 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.837% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (3.33%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -0.56% Analyzing 1,068 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.


Denis66 20 · June 20, 2020

Serial Number 9979 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 23, 2017

Serial Number 9942 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 23, 2017

Serial Number 9942 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

hlavka 1 · March 28, 2016

Serial Number 9949 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade P.S. Bartlett Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade P.S. Bartlett Pocket Watch