Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 217 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 217

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 29165458 Question Mark
Grade: No. 217 Question Mark
Model: 1924 Col.b Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1937 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 6,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 13 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 74,330 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 25616.G2.12S1708.M57.O15886.P10539.17J3024 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
223.79 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
203.65 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.222% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
36 (0.60%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as "Col." Model 1924 (Colonial B).

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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.


cmdraven 4038 · December 7, 2021

Serial Number 29162086 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 19, 2021

Serial Number 29162374 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2020

Serial Number 29166538 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 24, 2020

Serial Number 29165671 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2020

Serial Number 29162374 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2019

Serial Number 29162206 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2019

Serial Number 29162206 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 15, 2018

Serial Number 29163589 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 3, 2018

Serial Number 29162933 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b

ngsilver 16 · May 3, 2017

Serial Number 29167505 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b

dscottgoodrick 142 · October 14, 2016

Serial Number 29166342 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b

Anonymous · January 2, 2016

Serial Number 29165115 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 12
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b

lmwhite111 26 · September 2, 2015

Serial Number 29165623 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Please excuse my last update on this watch as you
can see I fat fingered 1919 vs 291 at the
beginning of the serial number. Sorry ... This
watch is a size 16 not 3/0/ Larry ... Feel free
to look at my collection for photos... anything I
can do to help.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 3/0 to 12
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

Anonymous · June 23, 2014

Serial Number 29166147 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 12 Size
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 3/0 to 12
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge
Waltham Grade No. 217 Pocket Watch