Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Hillside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Hillside

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 1210326
Grade: Hillside
Model: 1874
Estimated Production Date: July 1879 - August 1879
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 52 of 438
Grade/Model Total Production: 67,531
Size: 14s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Case: Various
Run ID: 8105.G55.14S641.141874M202.O7117.L684.7J1681
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
Database Version: v52.297
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
98.40
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
89.54
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.098%
Registry Population: 1 (0.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -8.82% Analyzing 80 Sales

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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.


bronze Supporter 5 · November 8, 2022

Serial Number 1210325 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hi. I believe it's a Waltham Trench Watch. 0/s
Size movement, 15 Jewel, Pendent wound and set.
Serial # on Balance Wheel 1210325. Serial # on
Balance Cock 210325. Serial # on Main Plate
210325. A.W.W.Co In a Fortune Case with Wire Lugs.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. It sounds like your watch is from a much later era - possibly with a truncated serial number.

wndswept 202 · January 10, 2019

Serial Number 1210359 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Leverset----not a key wind
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · October 27, 2016

Serial Number 1210403 was reported as accurate.

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