Pocket Watch Database


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

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Wm. Ellery

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1871183 Question Mark
Grade: Wm. Ellery Question Mark
Model: 1879 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: October 1882 - April 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 51 of 80 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 60,900 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9834.G1724.18S7132.181879M124.O7769.L1640.11J4531 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: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
169.80 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
154.52 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.169% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.47%) 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 · 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