Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Sterling Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Sterling

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 2457949
Grade: Sterling
Model: 1879
Estimated Production Date: August 1884 - March 1885
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 16 of 20
Grade/Model Total Production: 25,300
Size: 18s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 11149.G224.18S7889.181879M189.O8151.L2406.7J2931
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
57.78
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
52.88
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.058%
Registry Population: 5 (0.25%)

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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 · July 25, 2022

Serial Number 2456369 was reported as accurate.

giddykippa 234 · July 23, 2021

Serial Number 2457337 was reported as accurate.

okiejohn 379 · March 25, 2020

Serial Number 2457949 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is set up as open face with pendant
at 12.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Kevin H 84 · July 4, 2018

Serial Number 2457567 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: hunter configuration
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Openface
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever

Anonymous · June 1, 2015

Serial Number 2457567 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: lever set , male winding stem
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever

sanjosetom 301 · January 15, 2014

Serial Number 2456302 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Lever set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Waltham Grade Sterling Pocket Watch