Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 161 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 161

(Alternatively Grade No. 163) Mixed Run: 7-Jewel and 13-Jewel Movements

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 15546212
Grade: No. 161
Model: 1907
Estimated Production Year: 1907
Run Quantity: 4,990
Grade/Model Run: 8 of 51
Grade/Model Total Production: 292,346
Size: 0s
Jewels: 13j    Mixed Run
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 20078.G8.0S697.01907M19.H6537.P5610.13J687
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
880.19
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
800.97
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.875%
Registry Population: 16 (0.32%)
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this as a mixed run of "Nos. 161-163" with 7-13 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.


Anonymous · January 1, 2022

Serial Number 15545944 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 28, 2020

Serial Number 15546212 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 3427 · April 28, 2020

Serial Number 15547099 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 3, 2019

Serial Number 15545545 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 24, 2019

Serial Number 15545324 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Certainly looks to be 7-jewel, like many others
shown here. Probably a mixed run of 7- and
13-jewel (and possibly others) movements.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Correct. Factory serial lists indicate this is a mixed run with movement 7-Jewels and 13-Jewels.

Rcardkidz 3427 · January 21, 2019

Serial Number 15549419 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 11, 2018

Serial Number 15545375 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 14, 2017

Serial Number 15548967 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 23, 2017

Serial Number 15548486 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 22, 2017

Serial Number 15547071 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 10, 2016

Serial Number 15548618 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2016

Serial Number 15547248 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 26, 2014

Serial Number 15547465 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade No. 161 Pocket Watch