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Access Date: April 27, 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: 52
| Manufacturer: | U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Waltham, Massachusetts | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 132155 | |
| Grade: | 52 | |
| Model: | 1888h | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1895 | |
| Run Quantity: | 600 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 3 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 900 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 700 (18S-M1888H-17J-HAL) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 17j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Acid Etched | |
| Finish Pattern: | Flowers | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Train: | Quick | |
| Regulator: | Micrometric | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Standard Dial Type: | Double-Pressed | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| U.S. Patents: | 584531 | |
| Movement Markings: | U.S. Watch Co. Waltham, Mass. 17 Jewels Adjusted |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 201.52G2.18S107.M78.H137.L160.17J4 | |
| Database Version: | v52.245 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 2.71 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 18.20 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.268% | |
| Registry Population: | 6 (1.00%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 52
Target Profile: 18S-M1888H-17J-HAL-A
| U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) Grade 52 (All Variations): 900 ETP | |
| 18S: 900 100.00% 18s, Grade 52 |
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| 18S-M1888H: 900 100.00% 18s, Grade 52, Model 1888h |
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| 18S-M1888H-17J: 900 100.00% 18s, Grade 52, Model 1888h, 17 Jewels |
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| 18S-M1888H-17J-HAL: 700 77.78% 18s, Grade 52, Model 1888h, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Acid Etched |
Other: 200
Other Configs or Unclassified |
| 18S-M1888H-17J-HAL-A: 700 77.78% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 6 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.
FlameOfWrath Supporter 33 · July 11, 2023
Serial Number 132155 was reported as accurate.
FlameOfWrath Supporter 33 · May 19, 2023
Serial Number 132155 was reported as accurate.
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