Pocket Watch Database

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.

From the American Horology Archive:
U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) Grade The President Pocket Watch
U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) Grade The President Pocket Watch

U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass)

Grade: The President

Manufacturer: U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass)
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 150431
Grade: The President
Model: 1892
Estimated Production Year: 1897
Run Quantity: 580
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 2
Grade/Model Total Production: 600
Variant Est. Production: 580 (18S-M1892-17J-OTL)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Two-Tone
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Train: Quick
Regulator: Matheson
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
U.S. Patents: 308409, 493508
Movement Markings: U.S. Watch Co.
Waltham, Mass.
The President
Adjusted
Case: Various
Run ID: 229.G2.18S114.181892M26.O65.L188.17J12
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.79
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
12.07
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.179%
Registry Population: 19 (3.28%)

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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 · January 17, 2024

Serial Number 150229 was reported as accurate.

U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) Grade The President Pocket Watch
U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) Grade The President Pocket Watch