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Access Date: November 27, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 820 Pocket Watch
American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 820

(Alternatively Grade No. 825) Mixed Run: 15-Jewel and 17-Jewel Movements

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 12102392 Question Mark
Grade: No. 820 Question Mark
Model: 1883 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 109 of 224 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 413,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 18046.G109.18S10908.181883M2513.O11484.P4025.17J937 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
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Database Version: v52.467 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 874.33 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 795.64 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.869% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		11 (0.37%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as "Nos. 820-825" with "15-17" 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.

vpprel Supporter 8 · January 11, 2024

Serial Number 12101795 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15j stamped on top plate, so not 17j

Anonymous · June 7, 2022

Serial Number 12103829 was reported as accurate.

Otisgold38 5 · November 7, 2021

Serial Number 12101584 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 8, 2021

Serial Number 12102854 was reported as accurate.

MikeTodd 17 · June 18, 2018

Serial Number 12103414 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 23, 2018

Serial Number 12102213 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The info says 17 jewel. The watch is 15 jewel.
Are there Two listings, American Waltham 1st, and
later Waltham?

Anonymous · October 22, 2017

Serial Number 12102741 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 11, 2017

Serial Number 12102741 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2017

Serial Number 12102213 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is marked15 jewel, inside of back case, 20
year guarantee, so plated. Also, another site,
definite 1903 watch. Thank you.

Anonymous · December 24, 2016

Serial Number 12102672 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2016

Serial Number 12102741 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2016

Serial Number 12102073 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 15, 2016

Serial Number 12102741 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Anonymous · May 28, 2016

Serial Number 12102741 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Jdavis1000 12 · May 16, 2016

Serial Number 12102741 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I'm the current owner of this timepiece and the
jewel count is actually 17 not fifteen as reported
on your site.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Anonymous · April 2, 2016

Serial Number 12101638 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

TheAdmiral 94 · February 5, 2016

Serial Number 12102044 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Anonymous · October 29, 2014

Serial Number 12101632 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j

Anonymous · September 11, 2014

Serial Number 12102212 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewel

RWCarrollJr 1 · June 3, 2014

Serial Number 12102392 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2014

Serial Number 12102392 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 31, 2014

Serial Number 12102783 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade No. 820 Pocket Watch