Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 12500451 (Grade Vanguard)

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Access Date: April 19, 2024

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:	12500451
Grade:	Vanguard
Model:	1892
Estimated Production Year:	1903
Run Quantity:	2,500
Grade/Model Run:	105 of 191
Grade/Model 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 NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case:	Various
Run ID:	18197.G132.18S10957.181892M303.H5717.L4601.2123J3
Database Version:	v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	60.85
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	55.37
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.060%
Registry Population:	36 (1.44%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	5.88% Analyzing 926 Sales
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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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 · October 29, 2023

Serial Number 12502378 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Open face not hunting

Curator Response: Thanks for the confirmation!

TerryfromCanada Supporter 480 · August 28, 2023

Serial Number 12501448 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 2, 2023

Serial Number 12502378 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 12502378 open face

Curator Response: Thanks for the confirmation!

Anonymous · March 3, 2023

Serial Number 12502417 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2022

Serial Number 12500618 was reported as accurate.

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 62 · 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.