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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Riverside

Mixed Run

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1053458 Question Mark
Grade: Riverside Question Mark
Model: 1873 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: January 1878 - July 1878 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 147 of 196 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 38,391 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 7493.G202.8S197.81873M197.H544.L440.7J1410 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: v52.614 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
91.14 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
82.93 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.091% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.20%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate run as being jeweled "Plain" (7 Jewels). However, #1053458 has been expert-verified as featuring 13 Jewels.

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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 · April 29, 2022

Serial Number 1053792 was reported as accurate.

JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · May 12, 2021

Serial Number 1053458 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine has 13 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 17, 2020

Serial Number 1053792 was reported as accurate.

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

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5346 · November 27, 2020

Serial Number 1053686 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 23, 2020

Serial Number 1053110 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 12, 2020

Serial Number 1053087 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch