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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade J.W. Watson Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: J.W. Watson

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 23621 Question Mark
Grade: J.W. Watson Question Mark
Model: 1857 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: September 1859 - October 1860 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 660 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 19 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,200 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Balance Material: Steel Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 739.G1.18S735.181857M734.O738.K738.7J39 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 1 [NAWCC]
c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledgers [Ehrhardt Transcription]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.515 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.61 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.29 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.004% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (0.76%) 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.


Lapointe 1 · November 7, 2019

Serial Number 23616 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2019

Serial Number 23646 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · May 2, 2019

Serial Number 24224 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2019

Serial Number 24009 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2018

Serial Number 24135 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2018

Serial Number 23873 was reported as accurate.

Parksmotors 6 · December 31, 2017

Serial Number 23621 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2016

Serial Number 23917 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J

bonnie217 1 · June 23, 2016

Serial Number 24146 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J

ma5522 10 · April 17, 2015

Serial Number 23984 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · April 14, 2015

Serial Number 24178 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J

trucker 25 · June 22, 2014

Serial Number 24056 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J
Waltham Grade J.W. Watson Pocket Watch