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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 28922028 Question Mark
Grade: Vanguard Question Mark
Model: 1908 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1936 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 111 of 123 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 182,450 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 6 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 25589.G390.16S3878.161908M1416.O15866.L5575.23J343 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
531.55 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
483.71 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.528% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
37 (1.85%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.82% Analyzing 1,754 Sales 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.


Anonymous · January 28, 2023

Serial Number 28922695 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 21, 2023

Serial Number 28923114 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2022

Serial Number 28923711 was reported as accurate.

Yuichi30 1 · August 5, 2022

Serial Number 28922602 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial 28922602 has stem set specifications.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Yuichi30 1 · August 5, 2022

Serial Number 28922602 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2022

Serial Number 28923093 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2021

Serial Number 28923067 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 29, 2021

Serial Number 28923300 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2020

Serial Number 28923186 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · March 7, 2020

Serial Number 28923770 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 2, 2020

Serial Number 28922033 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · September 17, 2019

Serial Number 28922807 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 21, 2019

Serial Number 28923261 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · October 22, 2018

Serial Number 28922161 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · October 12, 2017

Serial Number 28922323 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · April 30, 2017

Serial Number 28922078 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Chronified Supporter 212 · December 1, 2016

Serial Number 28923226 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

pmtime Supporter 612 · November 21, 2016

Serial Number 28922473 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

YUNG7111 3 · May 29, 2016

Serial Number 28923821 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · February 12, 2014

Serial Number 28922133 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 29, 2014

Serial Number 28922829 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 29, 2014

Serial Number 28922829 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · November 30, 2012

Serial Number 28923503 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement finish:Nickel
model:1908
Plate: 3/4
Positions: 6
Railroad Grade: Yes
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Unknown to Nickel
Factory Model changed from Unknown to 1908
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

Anonymous · November 30, 2012

Serial Number 28923503 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: model:1908
movement setting:Lever
adjusted: yes 6 positions
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch