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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 Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 20820348 Question Mark
Grade: Sterling Question Mark
Model: 1883 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1916 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 276 of 279 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 755,072 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 23347.G519.18S12127.181883M3429.O14497.P8440.7J6829 Question Mark
Data Research: 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
2,099.81 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,910.82 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.087% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (0.25%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.95% Analyzing 1,184 Sales Question Mark
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