Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 17088618 Question Mark
Grade: Vanguard Question Mark
Model: 1892 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1908 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 180 of 191 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 101,864 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel 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
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 21119.G269.18S11868.181892M549.O13157.L5207.23J221 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.534 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
7 (1.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0.70% Analyzing 385 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 · December 14, 2020

Serial Number 17088674 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2020

Serial Number 17088686 was reported as accurate.

donw958 16 · October 1, 2020

Serial Number 17088939 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 7, 2019

Serial Number 17088806 was reported as accurate.

Susanmacd 1 · July 3, 2018

Serial Number 17088782 was reported as accurate.

Susanmacd 1 · July 3, 2018

Serial Number 17088782 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2015

Serial Number 17088880 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked "Adjusted 5 positions".
Certainly Railroad Grade
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

KNIBBS 6 · June 10, 2015

Serial Number 17088760 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

willofiam 6 · March 25, 2014

Serial Number 17088992 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 29, 2014

Serial Number 17088823 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2013

Serial Number 17088510 was reported as accurate.