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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Riverside

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1406984 Question Mark
Grade: Riverside Question Mark
Model: 1874 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: March 1881 - October 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 122 of 162 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 23,674 Question Mark
Size: 14s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 8707.G295.14S787.141874M334.O7324.L1022.15J1990 Question Mark
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
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
20.46 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
18.62 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.020% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (1.50%) Question Mark
Research Note: #1406984: Verified as Not Marked "Adjusted."

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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.


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.

Goldngun 14 · July 6, 2018

Serial Number 1406984 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: mine is a 16s and NOT a key wind. It is stem wind,
lever set.
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch