Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

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

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 16168626 Question Mark
Grade: Vanguard Question Mark
Model: 1892 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 173 of 191 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 101,864 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Old English Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Ohlson 1908 Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Available: Yes Question Mark
Wind Indicator Present: Mixed Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 20555.G253.18S11756.181892M526.O12855.L5153.21J331 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
245.84 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
223.71 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.244% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (1.60%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 7.41% Analyzing 487 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.


Anonymous · August 6, 2024

Serial Number 16168996 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21 Jewel Vanguard Wind Indicator Movement with
diamond end stone

Anonymous · June 9, 2021

Serial Number 16168938 was reported as accurate.

chuck1500 112 · January 25, 2021

Serial Number 16168626 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Wind indicator not present

chuck1500 112 · January 19, 2021

Serial Number 16168626 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2016

Serial Number 16168925 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2016

Serial Number 16168955 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Waltham Vanguard, 18, 23 Jewels, Wind Indicator

TimeAntiquarian Founder Research Expert Historian Top Contributor Supporter 171 · December 18, 2015

Serial Number 16168927 was reported as accurate.