Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1406896 (Grade Riverside)

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Access Date: December 26, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Riverside

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	1406896
Grade:	Riverside
Model:	1874
Estimated Production Date:	March 1881 - October 1881
Run Quantity:	200
Grade/Model Run:	122 of 162
Grade/Model Total Production:	23,674
Size:	14s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	8707.G295.14S787.141874M334.O7324.L1022.15J1990
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:	v52.528
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	20.46
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	18.62
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.020%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	3 (1.50%)
Research Note: #1406984: Verified as Not Marked "Adjusted."

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cbzimm Supporter 469 · December 7, 2023

Serial Number 1406896 was reported as accurate.

Goldngun 14 · July 9, 2018

Serial Number 1406984 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is NOT adjusted. It is stem wind, lever set.
Movement is a 14s, case is a 16s, movement signed
American Watch Co. Pat. Pinion Riverside WALTHAM,
MASS. WOERD'S PATENTS. With moon hands & porcelain
dial signed AMERICAN WATCH CO. It has screwed down
gold jewel settings, lever set open face pull-up
stem to swing-up the movement. With 14K solid
yellow gold case & rear cover stamped inside
"PAT'D. APR. 22. 1879", then "A.W.CO." inside a
shield, then B, 49760 and "14K" in a shield. In
excellent running condition!

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. According to the Waltham Factory Ledgers, this run is noted as featuring an adjusted expansion balance ("Ex adj. Bal"). Thanks for contributing the photos.