Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 28923939
Grade: Vanguard
Model: 1908
Estimated Production Year: 1936
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 111 of 123
Grade/Model Total Production: 182,450
Size: 16s
Jewels: 23j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Bridge Plate
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 25589.G390.16S3878.161908M1416.O15878.L5572.23J343
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
531.55
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
483.71
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.528%
Registry Population: 36 (1.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.30% Analyzing 1,718 Sales

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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 405 · 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