Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 16079282 (Grade Vanguard)

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Access Date: April 27, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Mixed Run: 21-Jewel and 23-Jewel Examples Reported

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	16079282
Grade:	Vanguard
Model:	1892
Estimated Production Year:	1907
Run Quantity:	697
Grade/Model Run:	161 of 191
Grade/Model Total Production:	101,864
Size:	18s
Jewels:	23j Mixed Run
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Patent
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Data Research:	1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case:	Various
Run ID:	20422.G228.18S11686.181892M485.O12800.L5091.23J178
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	245.84
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	223.71
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.244%
Registry Population:	10 (1.43%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	9.56% Analyzing 373 Sales
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Grade "Vanguard" with 21-23 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 19, 2024

Serial Number 16079188 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 6, 2020

Serial Number 16079427 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2018

Serial Number 16079628 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch, 16079628 movement says 21 jewel and
looks like your photo of 160799630 .

Anonymous · November 25, 2017

Serial Number 16079682 was reported as accurate.

kmcd117 3 · August 10, 2017

Serial Number 16079094 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 22, 2016

Serial Number 16079459 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Adjusted to 5 positions
Railroad Grade ?

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · August 24, 2015

Serial Number 16079175 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel