Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Royal

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1542292 Question Mark
Grade: Royal Question Mark
Model: 1873 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: May 1881 - July 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 98 of 266 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 88,164 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9036.G98.8S502.81873M502.H1163.L1186.11J4307 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.473 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
222.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
202.04 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.221% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (1.20%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -18.54% Analyzing 58 Sales Question Mark

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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.


msw831 1 · February 24, 2022

Serial Number 1542292 was reported as accurate.

WadeW601 5 · April 17, 2021

Serial Number 1542039 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 13, 2021

Serial Number 1542039 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hunters case, not an open
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · September 4, 2013

Serial Number 1542492 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch