Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 16980243 (Grade Sterling)

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Access Date: April 13, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Sterling

Mixed Run: 7-Jewel and 15-Jewel Movements

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	16980243
Grade:	Sterling
Model:	1883
Estimated Production Year:	1908
Run Quantity:	4,000
Grade/Model Run:	242 of 279
Grade/Model Total Production:	755,072
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j Mixed Run
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	20981.G485.18S11834.181883M3207.O13081.P6351.15J4899
Data Research:	1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version:	v52.636
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2,113.49
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,937.36
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.087%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	11 (0.28%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-8.99% Analyzing 197 Sales
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Grade "Sterling" with 7-15 Jewels.

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