Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Amn. Watch Co. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Amn. Watch Co.

Private Label(s) in Run:

Made only for Howard & Co. Fifth Ave. N.Y. - Excelsior

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 1144465
Grade: Amn. Watch Co.
Model: 1874
Estimated Production Date: December 1878 - January 1879
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 29 of 61
Grade/Model Total Production: 4,937
Size: 14s
Jewels: 16j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Adjusted: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
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
Case: Various
Run ID: 7886.G105.14S571.141874M144.H693.L585.16J261
Database Version: v52.221
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.23
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.70
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.006%
Registry Population: 5 (1.00%)

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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 · March 17, 2023

Serial Number 1144442 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement has Lever setting
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · January 7, 2023

Serial Number 1144111 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

cbzimm Supporter 468 · February 7, 2022

Serial Number 1144465 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is 16 J nickel, but movement marked:

Made only for
Howard & Co. Fifth Ave. N.Y.
at Waltham, Mass.
Adjusted
Pat Pinion
Excelsior
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · May 7, 2019

Serial Number 1144226 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · July 21, 2018

Serial Number 1144401 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Male stem wind and set

Anonymous · September 27, 2017

Serial Number 1144258 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2016

Serial Number 1144392 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Amn. Watch Co. Pocket Watch