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: 1916191 Question Mark
Grade: Royal Question Mark
Model: 1873 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: April 1883 - September 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 166 of 266 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 88,164 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 13j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9935.G166.8S733.81873M733.H1552.L1702.13J293 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: v52.516 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
6 (0.40%) 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 · May 30, 2024

Serial Number 1917365 was reported as accurate.

spunkybrutus 45 · May 3, 2022

Serial Number 1916191 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · December 1, 2021

Serial Number 1916758 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 25, 2021

Serial Number 1916793 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2020

Serial Number 1916511 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2019

Serial Number 1917116 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2018

Serial Number 1916024 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch movement is marked "A.W.W.Co. WALTHAM,
MASS. 17 Jewels." The case is by "A.L.D." Serial
No. 60886.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.

Anonymous · September 2, 2017

Serial Number 1916722 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2016

Serial Number 1916129 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2016

Serial Number 1916770 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 24, 2015

Serial Number 1916119 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2014

Serial Number 1916714 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch