Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 12500211 (Grade Vanguard)

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Access Date: May 26, 2022

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Mixed Run: 21-Jewel and 23-Jewel Movements, Openface and Hunting Configurations

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	12500211
Grade:	Vanguard
Model:	1892
Estimated Production Year:	1903
Run Quantity:	2,500
Total Production:	101,864
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j or 23j Mixed Run
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Church 1892
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Data Research:	1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
Database Version:	v48.038
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate run as "21-23" Jewels and "Htg" (Hunting) configuration. However, #12500640 has been verified as an openface 23-Jewel movement. #12500688: Verified as Hunting. #12500825: Reported as Openface. #12500340: Reported as Openface 23j.

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Anonymous · April 20, 2022

Serial Number 12500340 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is an open face 23j Vanguard movement

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Anonymous · October 26, 2021

Serial Number 12500125 was reported as accurate.

ldocton 2 · September 1, 2020

Serial Number 12500940 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 12500940 Is 23 Jewel - Open Face - Lever Set

Anonymous · May 14, 2020

Serial Number 12500199 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2020

Serial Number 12500403 was reported as accurate.

tanker684 1 · February 13, 2020

Serial Number 12500978 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Open faced not Hunting. 23 Jewels.

Anonymous · December 24, 2019

Serial Number 12502026 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Open Face Movement with Double Sunk Dial

aconner 56 · May 13, 2019

Serial Number 12501123 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mixed run: The movement is marked 21 Jewels which
is a correct count. The movement is hunting as
stated and all else is correct.

Anonymous · March 16, 2019

Serial Number 12500825 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Not hunting movement

johnlamarre 1 · October 18, 2018

Serial Number 12501955 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 26, 2018

Serial Number 12500010 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2018

Serial Number 12500640 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 12500640 is a 23-jewel movement, open face
configuration, not 21j hunting. Otherwise correct.
The patent regulator is a Church star wheel.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.

USNRet 140 · January 9, 2018

Serial Number 12500070 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 18, 2017

Serial Number 12501205 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 25, 2017

Serial Number 12500403 was reported as accurate.

angeldrako 17 · August 28, 2017

Serial Number 12500403 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2017

Serial Number 12500403 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2017

Serial Number 12502278 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mostly accurate, the first date under the back
plate where I believe they etch in the date of a
repair? is 1897, followed by 1952, and 1968.
Also the site lists this as 21j, but the watch
itself is etched as 23j.

Anonymous · March 15, 2017

Serial Number 12502341 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2017

Serial Number 12500851 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · November 28, 2016

Serial Number 12500116 was reported as accurate.

timerestored 278 · November 21, 2016

Serial Number 12500116 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 23 Jewels

Anonymous · September 17, 2016

Serial Number 12501006 was reported as accurate.