Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Wm. Ellery

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 1870940
Grade: Wm. Ellery
Model: 1879
Estimated Production Date: October 1882 - April 1883
Run Quantity: 1,500
Grade/Model Run: 51 of 80
Grade/Model Total Production: 60,900
Size: 18s
Jewels: 11j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Train: Slow
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 9834.G1724.18S7132.181879M124.O7781.L1641.11J4531
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
169.80
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
154.52
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.169%
Registry Population: 7 (0.47%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.55% Analyzing 582 Sales

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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 · July 23, 2023

Serial Number 1870900 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: According to the gray book, the watch with this
serial number corresponds to 1879 and not to 1883
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1883 to 1879

tkarter 184 · May 3, 2017

Serial Number 1871481 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 1883 to 1879
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery Pocket Watch