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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Wm. Ellery

Production Inconsistent. Please see research notes.

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2480658 Question Mark
Grade: Wm. Ellery Question Mark
Model: 1873 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: September 1884 - February 1885 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 9,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 284 of 319 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 112,852 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 11182.G1928.8S878.81873M874.H2193.L2411.7J2949 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.473 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
219.80 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
200.01 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.218% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
38 (0.42%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.55% Analyzing 76 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: While factory records suggest this run in composed of 8-Size Wm. Ellery movements, #2479773 has been verified as an 18-Size "Sterling" grade.

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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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · July 30, 2024

Serial Number 2481113 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2024

Serial Number 2479773 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: American Watch Co., Grade STERLING, MODEL 1879,
Prod. Date 1885, lever set, 18s, 7j

Anonymous · October 7, 2023

Serial Number 2477842 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2022

Serial Number 2474424 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

DimiEstates 2 · July 30, 2021

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 26, 2021

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 26, 2021

Serial Number 2480643 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 26, 2021

Serial Number 2480643 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 26, 2021

Serial Number 2481195 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · March 6, 2021

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 21, 2021

Serial Number 2480073 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 8, 2020

Serial Number 2478885 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · November 24, 2020

Serial Number 2478401 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 15, 2020

Serial Number 2475531 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · February 16, 2020

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 9, 2019

Serial Number 2479753 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: No indication that this is a Wm Ellery movement.
Ballance wheel in a different place - near centre.
Also marked 'STERLING' - in a silver WALTHAM case.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 6, 2019

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: watch is 10k gold filled plate, movement 25
jewels, incabloc and antimagnetic. Dial has rail
road pattern with big black arabic numerals 1-12
and 1-60 near bezel . Case size 16. In December
2019 shows an accuracy of few secods per day.
Curator Response: Swiss made. This watch was not produced by the American company.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · September 24, 2019

Serial Number 2478290 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is described as openface, this watch is
hunter setting
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 21, 2019

Serial Number 2475955 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 21, 2019

Serial Number 2475955 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 28, 2019

Serial Number 2479458 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · March 16, 2019

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · February 9, 2019

Serial Number 2477187 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 26, 2018

Serial Number 2481494 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · November 1, 2018

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · August 30, 2018

Serial Number 2482087 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 16, 2018

Serial Number 2478847 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 6, 2018

Serial Number 2478847 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 6, 2018

Serial Number 2478847 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

WatchDee 19 · May 24, 2018

Serial Number 2474478 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

rtwatches 943 · April 16, 2018

Serial Number 2477782 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 14, 2018

Serial Number 2477791 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 19, 2017

Serial Number 2478454 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

cmdraven 4083 · August 2, 2017

Serial Number 2474233 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · March 4, 2017

Serial Number 2479889 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 1, 2017

Serial Number 2481843 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 29, 2016

Serial Number 2475180 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 18, 2016

Serial Number 2478062 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It has 19jewels on it and you have it saying
7jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from Unknown to 8
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · December 22, 2015

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

debiluvsmaui 2 · September 21, 2015

Serial Number 2479436 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · March 24, 2015

Serial Number 2474462 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

slowpaw 7 · March 6, 2015

Serial Number 2480024 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 2, 2014

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from Unknown to 8
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · April 28, 2014

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 10, 2014

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

jeana713 5 · November 25, 2013

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · October 29, 2013

Serial Number 2482322 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this watch is sz 18 and is marked 21 jewels on
movement,
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from Unknown to 8
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

shonakam 26 · September 27, 2013

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

shonakam 26 · September 26, 2013

Serial Number 2478865 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

cmdraven 4083 · September 12, 2013

Serial Number 2474565 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Lever set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4
Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery Pocket Watch