Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Royal

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1837456 Question Mark
Grade: Royal Question Mark
Model: 1873 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: August 1882 - December 1882 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 156 of 266 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 88,164 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9790.G156.8S695.81873M695.H1486.L1614.11J4514 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.608 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
222.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
202.04 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.221% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.30%) 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.


KyleVick 3 · January 9, 2025

Serial Number 1837456 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2018

Serial Number 1837456 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · November 28, 2016

Serial Number 1837023 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch doesn't match the two black-and-white
pictures. It does match the photo of 1670141.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-18K-SOLID-GOLD-WA
LTHAM-ROYAL-HUNTER-POCKET-WATCH-Multi-color-Fancy-
Case/201724655942?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_
trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2
6asc%3D38530%26meid%3D3e22e02293654d9381f94a8b1363
c54d%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D1222
38096333
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 26, 2015

Serial Number 1837371 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 22, 2013

Serial Number 1837573 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch