Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 20309436 (Grade Assorted)

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Access Date: May 08, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Assorted

Special, Various Sizes and Private Label Movements

Private Label(s) in Run:

Brenner

Crest

Bigelow Kennard & Co.

R.A.Lee

No.999

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Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	20309436
Grade:	Assorted
Model:	Asst
Estimated Production Year:	1915
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Data Research:	1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case:	Various
Database Version:	v52.260
Registry Population:	10 (2.00%)
Research Note: #20309290: Reported as 17 Jewels #20309331: Reported as 17 Jewels, Adjusted #20309403: Verified as 19-Jewels Marked "Crest." #20309436: Verified as 19-Jewels Marked "Crest." #20309446: Reported as "999" #20309456: Reported as "999" with 21 Jewels, Adjusted 5 Positions, Lever Set #20309074: Reported as Marked "Adjusted" and "The Brenner Watch, Youngstown, Ohio." #20309196: 15j 12-size private label for Bigelow, Kennard & Co. [JT] #20309403: 19j 12-size private label marked "CREST" [JT] Research assistance provided by Jerry Treiman.

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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.

SansFe 14 · March 24, 2022

Serial Number 20309436 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 19j 12-size private label marked "CREST"

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · December 14, 2021

Serial Number 20309403 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 20309403 is a 19j 12-size private label marked
"CREST"

JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · December 14, 2021

Serial Number 20309196 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 20,309,196 is a 15j 12-size private label for
Bigelow, Kennard & Co.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Anonymous · December 14, 2020

Serial Number 20309074 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked "Adjusted"
Marked "The Brenner Watch, Youngstown, Ohio."

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · November 27, 2020

Serial Number 20309456 was reported as inaccurate.

Note:

21 jewels, grade 999, adjusted 5 positions, lever
set

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Based on the photos and run designation, this was a special-order movement marked "No. 999," not a grade 999. Excellent find that is quite scarce.

Anonymous · February 27, 2020

Serial Number 20309477 was reported as accurate.