Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Bond St. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Bond St.

Mixed Run: 7-Jewel and 15-Jewel Movements

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 12907435
Grade: Bond St.
Model: 1897
Estimated Production Year: 1903
Run Quantity: 3,000
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 79
Grade/Model Total Production: 92,750
Size: 14s
Jewels: 15j    Mixed Run
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 18552.G192.14S2189.141897M139.O11730.P4407.15J4295
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
153.10
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
139.32
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.152%
Registry Population: 11 (0.37%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -11.88% Analyzing 671 Sales
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Grade "Bd. St." with 7-15 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.


PHIL1199 Supporter 960 · August 9, 2022

Serial Number 12909001 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · January 11, 2021

Serial Number 12909195 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · January 5, 2021

Serial Number 12909195 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this movement is 7 jewels

Anonymous · December 1, 2020

Serial Number 12907321 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 14, 2020

Serial Number 12907321 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2020

Serial Number 12907321 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2020

Serial Number 12907321 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2020

Serial Number 12907617 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 6, 2020

Serial Number 12908030 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · April 23, 2020

Serial Number 12909195 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 12909195 serial number is a 14s bond street 7
jewel, not 15 as recorded
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Anonymous · April 27, 2018

Serial Number 12908106 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 30, 2018

Serial Number 12909185 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 21, 2017

Serial Number 12909787 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 19, 2013

Serial Number 12909732 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4
Waltham Grade Bond St. Pocket Watch