Pocket Watch Database
Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com:
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/u.s.-watch-co.-waltham-mass/104018/movement
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/u.s.-watch-co.-waltham-mass/104018/movement
Access Date: December 23, 2024
Due to the lack of existing factory records, our U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) database has been reconstructed using observations of known watches.
As a result, the information may contain inaccuracies. Please let us know if you have details that can improve the database.
The United States Watch Co. of Waltham, Massachusetts should not be confused with the more common American Waltham Watch Co. If the movement is NOT marked "U.S. Watch Co." or "United States Watch Co." please conduct a lookup under the American Waltham Watch Company.
From the American Horology Archive:
U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass)
Grade: 84A
| Manufacturer: | U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Waltham, Massachusetts | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 104018 | |
| Grade: | 84A | |
| Model: | 1892 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1892 | |
| Run Quantity: | 100 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 1 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 100 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 15j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Regulator: | Matheson | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Standard Dial Type: | Double-Sunk | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| U.S. Patents: | 308409, 493508 | |
| Movement Markings: | U.S. Watch Co. Waltham, Mass. Adjusted |
|
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 159.G1.18S74.181892M3.O45.L115.15J46 | |
| Database Version: | v52.518 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.30 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1.84 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.029% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 1 (1.00%) | |
|
Research Note: #104061: Reported as 15-Jewel, Adjusted, Nickel OF Movement. #104018: Verified with "Express Train" marked on barrel bridge and "Jno. J. McGrane - New York" marked on dial.
|
||
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 84A
Target Profile: 18S-M1892-15J-ONL-A
| U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) Grade 84A (All Variations): 100 ETP |
| 18S: 100 100.00% 18s, Grade 84A |
| 18S-M1892: 100 100.00% 18s, Grade 84A, Model 1892 |
| 18S-M1892-15J: 100 100.00% 18s, Grade 84A, Model 1892, 15 Jewels |
| 18S-M1892-15J-ONL: 100 100.00% 18s, Grade 84A, Model 1892, 15 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel |
| 18S-M1892-15J-ONL-A: 100 100.00% |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
There is 1 watch in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
|
|||||
Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:
Does this information describe your movement accurately?
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 11, 2023
Serial Number 104061 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: This one is 15 jewels adjusted nickel movement
open face.
open face.
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:
Grade changed from 79 to 84a
Jewels changed from 16j to 15j
