Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 14553 (Grade Sporting)

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Access Date: March 28, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Sporting

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	14553
Grade:	Sporting
Model:	1857
Estimated Production Date:	January 1859 - December 1865
Run Quantity:	40
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 11
Grade/Model Total Production:	400
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Balance Type:	Solid
Balance Material:	Gold
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	22914
Case:	Various
Run ID:	253.G8.18S251.181857M250.O252.K252.15J26
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:	v52.624
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PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.20
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.09
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.001%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	2 (5.00%)

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