Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Sterling Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Sterling

Mixed Run: Nickel and Gilt Finish Movements

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 20820348
Grade: Sterling
Model: 1883
Estimated Production Year: 1916
Run Quantity: 4,000
Grade/Model Run: 276 of 279
Grade/Model Total Production: 755,072
Size: 18s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Gilt    Mixed Run
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Plain
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 23347.G519.18S12127.181883M3429.O14509.P8443.7J6829
Database Version: v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2,099.81
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,910.82
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.087%
Registry Population: 10 (0.25%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -15.85% Analyzing 1,172 Sales
Research Note: Mixed Run. #20820348 Verified as Gilt Finish. #20818842 Verified as Nickel Finish.

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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 26, 2022

Serial Number 20818451 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 21, 2022

Serial Number 20818451 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2022

Serial Number 20821497 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2020

Serial Number 20818451 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 5, 2020

Serial Number 20818842 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement Finish is Nickel.
See: https://imgur.com/a/vYfN0rA
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Anonymous · June 11, 2019

Serial Number 20819906 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · June 13, 2013

Serial Number 20818465 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: arabic face movement sim to 168422492 case
nickel, train engraved back
Waltham Grade Sterling Pocket Watch